Friday, September 14, 2012

My *NEW* favorite granola recipe

Hey, good morning! How's it going?

I'm having a pretty relaxed morning at home right now, just waiting for Woody to get home from surfing.

I have THIS delightful recipe simmering on the stove which I am super stoked about. I can't wait to try it! Chocolate and Bacon? Ok ;)

So, I went to a pretty amazing yoga class yesterday afternoon, at my favorite studio taught by my favorite teacher. I've been thinking a lot about something he said towards the end of class. It's simple, but I love it. I'm going to make it my new mantra for a while. 

Hang loose with the things that be.

Does that totally sound like something a hippie yoga teacher in west county would say?! I don't care. I think it's wonderful. It's a great reminder to just accept whatever is flowing in your life and hang loose with it, without straining or struggling to change things or work against the flow.

On a totally different note, I have a recipe to share with you. I always like to have some homemade granola in the house. I love it with a bunch of fruit on top, like my breakfast the other morning. 


Or sprinkled on top of a smoothie, which was my breakfast this morning.


This granola recipe is different than what I usually make because it's made with rice cakes and quinoa flakes!

Adapted from THIS recipe.

Gluten-Free Quinoa Rice Granola

5 brown rice cakes
1/2 cup quinoa flakes
1 cup chopped nuts (I used pecans)
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup grapeseed oil (or oil of your choice)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Crumble rice cakes in a bowl. Stir in quinoa flakes, chopped, nuts and cinnamon. Then add your maple syrup and oil and stir until combined. Spread on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, stir and then bake for another 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Make sure to check it often so it doesn't burn! Once it has cooled, mix in the raisins and dried cranberries and ENJOY! 

I hope you have a beautiful day and are hanging loose with the things that be! <3
Posted by Alaina Rose at 12:02 PM

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mary kay · 655 weeks ago

Looks great-not sure what quino flakes are and have never tried grape seed oil-where do u get that? But it looks great, thanks for sharing and I will try to go with the flow, hope I can do that with Jeremiah moving home tues.I just give him to God and try to keep the peace. Love M.K.
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alainarosebud 74p · 655 weeks ago

Hi Mary Kay! You can find quinoa flakes at a natural food store, but I'm not sure about conventional super markets. And you should be able to find grapeseed oil anywhere. You can always use oats in place of the quinoa flakes or just omit them entirely. Maybe use some more brown rice cakes instead. And you can always just use olive oil or a different kind of oil too. Lots of love and blessings to you! And I hope and pray that things go smoothly for Jeremiah when he comes home! Please tell him that I would love to hear from him! <3
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gayle parker · 655 weeks ago

Hi Alaina! Really excited for you and the beginning of this new journey. Love your pictures and the recipe sounds great as well. I love the quinua idea as the extra protein never hurts. Gee, wonder who that favorite yoga teacher might be that is talkin all that hang loose crap?????? Heee Aloha from Kauai.
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nik · 655 weeks ago

So glad to see you back! Thanks for sharing this superyumful recipe, and the groovy mantra. Cheers!
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