A Superfood Granola Recipe + How to Get it Right
Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match(a)
Before you dive headfirst into the recipe, I’ll highlight a few of its swoon-worthy ingredients. With the highest antioxidant content of any other green tea, matcha is quite literally worthy of your attention. Matcha contains high levels of the amino acid L-theanine known for its ability to produce a calm yet alert mental focus. Let’s put it this way, if L-theanine was a person, they would have a yin-yang tattoo, and totally pull it off. Matcha is a powdered tea that lends itself to sweet pairings and has an affinity for all things creamy. That’s where maca comes in! This savvy, root vegetable powder has a nutty, malty and yes, creamy flavor. When I set these two powders up, I knew it would be a match made in granola heaven.
What’s miso got to do with it?
Miso acts as a welcome third wheel in this recipe with its tummy-friendly probiotics & enzymes. It rounds out the flavor of the granola by pulling in a subtle savoriness. In order to preserve its nutritional integrity, it is best to heat this sensitive ingredient as little as possible. Traditional miso soup preparation advises adding the paste at the…
