10 recipes for this tasty and nutritious side dish

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Want to spruce up your meals in a nutritious way? Just follow these salty granola recipes. This side dish is rich in health benefits and has a delicious crunchy texture. You can serve it with salads, soups, risottos and more. The step by step process is very easy. Check out different combinations and seasonings:

1. Simple salted granola

Ingredients

• 100 grams of raw cashew nuts
• 50 grams sunflower seed
• 50 grams of pumpkin seed
• 50 grams of golden linseed
• Dehydrated herbs to taste
• Salt to taste
• 1 dash of olive oil or unflavored coconut oil

Directions

1. Choose a small baking pan;
2. Add the cashew nuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and flaxseeds;
3. Stir with your hands and if desired, break up the nuts. Spread well;
4. Season with dehydrated herbs, salt and 1 drizzle of olive oil. Mix with a spatula;
5. Bake in preheated oven at 180 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes;
6. Remove when golden brown and enjoy.

2. Oven salted granola

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened corn flakes
• 1 cup rice flakes
• 1/2 cup mixed nuts and seeds
• 2 tablespoons flaxseed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon nutritional
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• zest of 1 lemon
• Juice of 1 lemon

Directions

1. In a bowl, place the corn flakes, the rice flakes, the flaxseed and the mix of nuts and seeds;
2. Season with the olive oil, nutritional yeast, oregano, salt, pepper, zest and juice of the lemon;
3. Mix well with a spatula;
4. Transfer to a nonstick baking pan and spread well;
5. Bake in preheated oven at 180 degrees for approximately 25 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes to avoid burning;
6. Remove from oven and it’s ready!

3. Salted granola with honey

Ingredients

• 1 cup of oat flakes
• 1 cup mixed nuts (cashew nuts, Brazil nuts, walnuts, almonds)
• 1 cup seed mix (flaxseed, chia, pumpkin, sesame)
• ½ teaspoon hot paprika
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey

Directions

1. Put all the ingredients in a bowl;
2. Mix well with spoon so that seasoning will incorporate into all the seeds;
3. Pour the mixture into a baking pan and spread;
4. Bake in medium oven for about 20 minutes. Remove from time to time, give a stir and return to oven;
5. Remove and allow to cool;
6. Now just taste it. Then store in a jar with a lid.

4. Salad granola with ginger

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 1/2 cups buckwheat
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder
• 2 tablespoons chia
• 1 tablespoon flaxseed
• 3 tablespoons Brazil nuts
• 1 cup chopped apricots

Directions

1. In a pan, place the olive oil, sunflower seeds and buckwheat;
2. Season with salt and ginger powder. Stir, without stopping, for 10 minutes;
3. Transfer the mixture from the pan to a saucepan;
4. Add the chia seed, flaxseed, chopped Brazil nuts, and chopped apricot. Mix well;
5. Taste and, if necessary, adjust the salt and ginger;
6. Allow to cool;
7. Taste and store the rest in a jar with a lid.

5. Salted granola with coconut

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup sunflower seed
• 1/2 cup pumpkin seed
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup amaranth flakes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon and herbs
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of pepper

Directions

1. Add the sesame seeds to a saucepan or skillet. Stir for 1 minute or until lightly browned and transfer to a bowl;
2. In the skillet, brown the sunflower seeds and pour into the bowl;
3. Brown the pumpkin seed and pour into the vessel;
4. Repeat the above process with the chopped chestnut and the grated coconut, separately;
5. In a larger frying pan, lightly brown the amaranth, insert the olive oil and stir well;
6. Add the garlic powder, saffron and lemon and herbs. Mix together;
7. Insert the mixture that is in the bowl and stir;
8. Season with salt and pepper;
9. Continue stirring until lightly browned;
10. Turn off heat, allow to cool, and store in a glass jar with a lid.

6. Salted granola with lemon pepper

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup white sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup black sesame seeds
• Strands of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup unsweetened cornflakes

Directions

1. In a skillet, place the pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, white sesame seeds, and black sesame seeds. Stir over medium heat until it starts to release aroma;
2. Add the olive oil, turmeric, lemon pepper and salt. Stir well;
3. Insert the corn flakes, mix and cook for 2 minutes. Turn off and allow to cool;
4. Store in an airtight jar to maintain crispness.

7. Salted granola with raisins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup coarse flaked oats
• 1/2 cup raw, shelled sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup raw cashew nuts
• 2 teaspoons flaxseed
• 2 teaspoons white or black sesame
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 3 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup coarse corn flakes without sugar
• 1 cup rice flakes
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 cup raisins

Directions

1. Start by preheating the oven to 180 degrees;
2. In a bowl, place the oat flakes, sunflower seed, cashew nuts, flaxseed and white sesame;
3. Season with the turmeric and sweet paprika. Mix well and spread on a greased non-stick baking sheet;
4. Drizzle with olive oil;
5. Bake in oven at 180 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove every 5 minutes and stir to brown all the seeds;
6. When browned, remove and allow to cool for 15 minutes;
7. Transfer to a bowl and add the corn flakes, rice flakes, salt and raisins;
8. Taste.

8. Salted granola in the air fryer

Ingredients

• 100 grams of peanuts, chestnuts or almonds
• 300 grams of assorted seeds and grains (sunflower, pumpkin, flaxseed, chia or sesame)
• 1 tablespoon dried herbs to taste
• Salt or fleur de sel to taste
• Spices to taste

Directions

1. Put all the ingredients in the air fryer basket. Choose a pan that is not hollowed out;
2. Mix well;
3. Turn on airfryer to 200 degrees and fry for 8 to 10 minutes. Open and stir every 3 minutes;
4. Remove and let cool;
5. Serve.

9. Salted granola with dehydrated onions

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/4 cup of seed mix of your choice (I used: sunflower, pumpkin, white sesame, black sesame and flaxseed)
• 2 cups chopped nuts (cashew nuts, Brazil nuts, macadamia nuts, and almonds)
• Smoked paprika to taste
• Turmeric to taste
• Dehydrated onion to taste
• Dehydrated vinaigrette seasoning to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• Salt to taste
• 1 dash of olive oil

Directions

1. Drizzle a large skillet with a little olive oil. Keep the heat off;
2. Add the seed mix and the oilseed mix;
3. Season with smoked paprika, turmeric, dehydrated onion, vinaigrette seasoning, black pepper;
4. Mix well, turn on heat and stir until toasted;
5. Wait for it to cool completely;
6. Transfer to a glass jar with lid and store at room temperature.

10. Salted granola in the pan

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsweetened cornflakes
• 1/2 cup rice flakes
• 1/4 cup coarse oat flakes
• 1/4 cup Brazil nuts
• 1/4 cup cashew nuts
• 1/4 cup almonds
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 tablespoon golden flaxseed
• 1 tablespoon black or white sesame
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

1. Put all the ingredients in a bowl;
2. Mix well so that everything is coated;
3. Pour mixture into a preheated skillet and stir for 6 minutes over medium heat until just beginning to brown;
4. Lower the heat to low and fry for another 8 minutes, until it is dry and crispy. Stir occasionally to avoid burning;
5. Turn off heat and let it cool;
6. Taste with your favorite side dish.

It is worth trying this super versatile delicacy. And to continue including nutritious recipes in the diet menu, also check out these tasty options low carb pie.