Budget tip of the day: Get your granola going with nuts bought at the lowest price. You can stock up this time of the year, and then freeze. Just remember that freezing breaks down the cells, so it's best to freeze and then use in some sort of recipe. Buy slivered almonds instead of whole (unless you really want to eat whole, in which case, ignore.) You could buy a pound of nuts for about $7 at a grocery store, or get two pounds for $8 or so at a large warehouse like Costco, BJ's, or Sam's Club. I'm making this as a gift for all my family this year, and BJ's will definitely have my business!
Budget tip #2: Dates are in season. I found 3 lbs for $7 at the local warehouse store!
Budget tip #3: Use bakers chocolate instead of commercially prepared dark chocolate. The only ingredient is chocolate, and it will last longer.
This recipe is an adaptation of the Paleo Diet Lifestyle's blog. The original recipe is here: http://paleodietlifestyle.com/chocolate-nut-granola/.
Paleo Budget Granola
1 c walnuts
2 c slivered almonds
pinch of salt
1/4 cup honey
3 tb butter (?)
3 tb cocoa powder
1/2 c coconut
1 oz bakers unsweetened chocolate square
3 pitted dates
1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
2. Melt butter and chocolate at half power in the microwave in a glass bowl covered with a plate.
3. Chop dates in the food processor.
4. Add walnuts and almonds and chop with dates in the food processor.
5. Add cocoa, vanilla, and salt to the butter/chocolate and wisk together.
6. Pour chocolate mix into the nuts in the food processor. Pulse briefly.
7. Add coconut. Pulse 1 time.
8. You may need to take it out of the food processor and stir to mix - my food processor is not big enough for everything.
9. Spread over baking sheet.
10. Bake for 4 hours at 200 degrees. Break into chunks.
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