Breastfeeding Friendly Paleo Nut & Seed Granola
Crunchy, golden, and packed with wholesome fats, this nut and seed granola is the kind of snack that earns a permanent spot in your kitchen rotation. For nursing moms, getting enough healthy fats and nutrients throughout the day can feel like a constant juggling act, and this recipe quietly delivers on both fronts with almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds all working together. Coconut oil and maple syrup bind everything into satisfying clusters that crisp up beautifully as they cool — no refined sugars, no mystery additives, just real ingredients you can feel good about. The warm cinnamon and ginger give it a cozy, bakery-style aroma that makes the whole house smell incredible while it's in the oven. Toss in some dried cranberries or raisins at the end for a little natural sweetness and color. It stores well in an airtight container, which means you can make a batch once and have a grab-and-go option ready whenever hunger strikes between feeds. Eat it by the handful, spoon it over yogurt, or pile it on top of fruit — it's endlessly versatile and genuinely hard to stop eating.
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8 servings
- 1 cup raw almonds, roughly chopped
- ½ cup raw pecans, roughly chopped
- ½ cup raw cashews, roughly chopped
- ½ cup raw walnut halves, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup raw sunflower seeds
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ cup dried cranberries or raisins (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the almonds, pecans, cashews, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and shredded coconut. Toss to mix evenly.
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