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We\u2019re on a roll with our FxNA Nutrition Team<\/a> favorite granola recipes and I\u2019ve got two more to share in this groovy granola series!
\nThere\u2019s certainly lots of happy granola munching happening over here at FxNA, and I\u2019m curious\u2026 how\u2019s it going in your house? Have you found some new front-runners for your breakfast bowl?<\/span>
\nWhen polling preferred granola recipes, it\u2019s impossible to miss that the most common star of the granola game is oats. Now hey, there\u2019s nothing wrong with oats (the certified gluten-free variety that is), if grains fit within your dietary parameters.<\/span>
\nYou may even recall that the first recipe<\/a> I shared to open our series featured gluten-free oats as the go-to granola builder, while the next two recipes\u2014found here<\/a> and here\u2014nixed grains all together.
\nToday we\u2019re bringing back the grains. Gluten-free grains can bring a host of nutritional benefits to your granola bowl and we certainly don\u2019t want to skip them if we don\u2019t have to. The basis of today\u2019s granola recipe causes some confusion in the gluten-free realm, namely because of its name.<\/span>
\nAre you ready to get groaty with some buckwheat groats granola?<\/strong>
\nYou may be asking: Are you sure buckwheat<\/em> doesn\u2019t have wheat?
\nIt\u2019s a good question!
\nInterestingly, buckwheat is not only not a wheat, it\u2019s actually not even a grain!
\nBuckwheat is a hearty seed from a weed-like plant that can survive in poor soil in cold climates. No wonder it\u2019s a blood-building food that aids circulation.
\nThe plant from which buckwheat comes is a relative to the rhubarb family. Buckwheat is slow to digest, and therefore satisfyingly filling and beneficial in helping to maintain even blood sugar levels.
\nBuckwheat has a high amount of calcium, vitamin E, a complex range of the B-vitamins, and an impressive amount of the eight essential amino acids compared to the cereal grains. Yet since buckwheat is a seed, and not a cereal grain, it is gluten-free and a great substitute for those avoiding gluten or grains in general.
\nToday\u2019s granola recipe comes to us from FxNA team member Renee Hunt. While Renee is not part of the FxNA Nutrition Team<\/a>, she is our social media maven and she has a knack for healthy recipe creation.
\nGet busy with buckwheat to boost your B-vitamins and balance your blood sugar\u2014all in your morning breakfast bowl. (Yes, please!)
\nWarmly,
\n\"Andrea
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\nP.S. Continuing with our sprouting success from last week, I also included the basics on how to sprout buckwheat (this little pseudo-grains loves to grow!)
\n\"Best<\/p>\n

Best Ever B-Groats Granola<\/h2>\n

Buckwheat groats are like a blank slate when to comes to creating delicious sweet (or savory) concoctions. Use Renee\u2019s recipe as a starting point but be playful and create new combinations with your favorite flavors and spices.<\/em>
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