Paleo Friends and Granola

I'm so happy to say that I've got an awesome paleo support group. An amazing group of women who stay connected via our own private Facebook group (so we don't annoy the world with our paleo food posts). These women help pick me up when I'm feeling blue. They don't judge me when I completely fall off the paleo wagon and they all realize that we each have our own path to follow in the world of paleo. What works for one of us might not work for another and that's OK.

As many have said it before, paleo is not a one size fits all solution. You have to know your body and begin trusting in yourself to make choices that work for you. I love that I have this group of women to support me and help me discover what works for me.

I was lucky enough to get to enjoy a lovely picnic lunch with one of them yesterday. How fun. A picnic on a work day? Yup. There's a great little park not far from my work. We both packed salads and met for a lovely chat and hang out in the park. Should have remembered the sun screen though, since we both got sunburned, but it was worth it to get to enjoy lunch with someone who doesn't ask me why I'm not eating the bun with my burger. It amazes me that I've made friends based on a lifestyle I choose to live, but it's awesome to hang out with people who get it - plus they are all hilarious women who kick serious ass.

Anyway, after enjoying lunch in the park yesterday with my self designated hippy paleo friend. I felt the need to make granola. Our conversations reminded me of my own hippy days where I lived off of granola and hummus, but now I don't eat either of those - behold my paleo granola recipe.

Paleo Granola

1/2 C chopped almonds
1/4 C chopped hazel nuts
1/4 C chopped cashews
1/4 C chopped walnuts
1/4 C shredded coconut
1/4 C  coconut flakes
2 T coconut oil
1/4 C honey
Cinnamon to taste

These are rough estimates since I didn't use measuring cups. I threw a bunch of nuts in my immersion blender/nut chopper if you don't have this tool get it.  Threw them in a bowl with the honey and coconut oil. Microwaved for 30 seconds to melt the coconut oil and soften the honey. Then I mixed it together and spread it out on a cookie sheet and baked at 375 for 10 minutes or so.

I can't stress this enough. Watch this when it is in the oven. It is super easy to burn. After about 5 minutes check it and flip everything over. Then check it again every so often before the 10 minutes is up.

It should be golden brown when  you take it out of the oven.

Let it cool and voila!!