Pregnancy Friendly Paleo Nut & Seed Granola
Crunchy, golden, and packed with wholesome ingredients, this nut and seed granola is the kind of snack that earns a permanent spot in your kitchen rotation — especially when you're eating for two. It's loaded with almonds, walnuts, pecans, cashews, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds, delivering a satisfying mix of healthy fats, plant-based protein, and minerals that support a growing pregnancy. Coconut oil and a touch of maple syrup bind everything together with just enough sweetness, while cinnamon and ginger add warmth without any artificial flavors or additives to second-guess. The low-and-slow bake at 300°F keeps the nuts from scorching and coaxes out deep, toasty flavor — pressing the mixture down before cooling is the secret to those irresistible chunky clusters. Store-bought granola can be a minefield of refined sugars, mystery oils, and preservatives, so making your own means you know exactly what's going in the bowl. Toss in some dried cranberries or raisins at the end for a little chewy contrast, or keep it plain and pile it over yogurt, fresh fruit, or just eat it straight by the handful. Once it's cooled and stored in an airtight container, you'll have a nourishing, grab-and-go option ready whenever a craving hits.
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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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