Raw Buckwheat Maple Granola recipe + a personal story
During the winter a few years back I was going through a rough time. AGAIN!
This was the second time within five years that I hit rock bottom.
I’d just ended a toxic relationship and was exhausted barely knowing who I was anymore and where to go from there.
I had to accept the harsh truth…. to face my co-dependent issue that was hindering me from living fully.
And I sure did!!!
In hindsight my body was screaming and aching prior to this yet my mind kept ignoring all signs. There was no more escaping what my body so well knew. Something was off and it would slowly kill me if I didn’t choose differently.
I wanted to see the light in front of me. I felt my heartbeat again yet there was this unbearable exhaustion and rivers of tears…
I mourned and grieved the years that were nothing more than an empty illusion.
I felt anger and resentment towards myself and this other person…
I was shattered that my closest wasn’t brave enough to be with me through all of the mess….strengthening our bond of love and be there along side through my pain.
We humans are terrified of our emotions which makes it harder to truly connect when life is not all fine and dandy.
Pain is part of life too. it’s inevitable yet it takes courage to allow it.
This life intervention sent from the universe had to happen for me to grow into the version I was meant to become.
My first rock bottom showed me a fire inside of me that was lit and the inner strength I had despite the challenges!! That same fire carried me through the darkness once again and this experience was a bigger part of the same healing journey that started back in 2011 when my health declined and I was diagnosed with Lyme disease.
I'm sharing this story because I know what it's like hitting rock bottom and I want you to know I see you even if you don’t recognize yourself this moment.
I know the frustration, the pain and exhaustion of it all.
I know how much it can sabotage your life and the decisions that you're making for yourself.
And I know that you too can change it all.
Isn't it time?
Going though this is the only way forward and where this beauty arise.
You’re the creator of your reality and it’s possible to reinvent areas of your life if you chose so.
I can help you unlock the tools within for you to experience greater levels of health and more quality of life.
“Respond to every call that excites your spirit” ~ Rumi
I’m here to support if you need cheering with your health goals or just an overall life-pep-talk to move forward with grace. I’ll continue to do my best to create valuable content that can inspire and motivate you to reach your dreams.
On a more sweet note I’ve created a fresh and savory Raw Buckwheat Maple Granola recipe that will soothe your morning craving for sugary and fillig stuff yet satisfy your taste buds.
in the meantime pamper yourself today, I’ve given you permission!!
Much love ~ Christina
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1 jar |
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5 hours soaking + 8 hours dehydrating |
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Raw, vegan, plant-based |
Raw Buckwheat Maple Granola
Ingredients:
2 cups of whole buckwheat (soaked for 5-6 hours or overnight - rinse a few times)
1 cup of chopped soft Deglet nour dates or Medjool dates
1 cup of sultana raisins
1 cup of roughly chopped nuts (cashew or walnuts- soaked for 4-5 hours)
a sprinkle of sweetened cacao nibs (optional)
1/2 cup of hulled hemp seeds or pumpkin seeds
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
1 1/2 cup of maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla powder or extract
Instructions
Soak the nuts and seeds for minimum 4-6 hours or overnight.
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and spread the mix on to a Teflon sheet and dehydrate the granola in a dehydrator for 8-10 hours at 115 F until the texture is dry yet crisp ( I use the brand Excalibur )
Store in a airtight glas jar.