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Crunchy Cinnamon Buckwheat Granola

5 from 1 vote
Super crunchy and packs a flavorful punch!
Print Recipe
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Biking, Breakfast, Camping, Hiking, Lunch, Snack
Calories: 201
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup buckwheat, dry
  • 1 cup quinoa, dry
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 3/4 cup date paste See notes below

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 and line a baking tray with parchment paper
  2. Mix quinoa, buckwheat, and spices, then stir in date paste, making sure everything is coated
  3. Spread evenly on baking tray and bake for 20-30 minutes until golden
  4. Allow to cool and enjoy!
  5. Note: To make date paste, blend 1 cup soaked dates with 1/4 cup water until smooth.

Notes

We like extra cinnamon, 1/4 cup ground chia seeds, and 1/4  cup pumpkin seeds, added for the extra anti-inflammatory effect as well as the zinc.