The original post where I found this recipe calls it the “Speedy Cheezy Protein Pasta Bowl.” Only I kind of hate that name because not only is it too long, but “cheezy,” with it’s needless “z,” is a really obnoxious word. Also “protein” being highlighted as a particular dietary benefit always makes me think of sperm.
And I couldn’t call it the Yeast-y Protein Bowl, because yeast is even worse. You know what I mean.
Hence, the Goddamn Hippie Winter Bowl.
It’s actually pretty good.
I made possibly the best granola ever this weekend. Ever, you guys. It is sweet and salty and even my little sister who doesn’t like nuts kept eating it.
And there are nuts in it.
(Based on the recipe from Simply Scratch)
Ingredients
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup almond meal (or whole wheat flour, or ground flaxseed. As long as it’s something crunchy/healthy/hippie.)
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup whole almonds
1/2 cup cashews (or peanuts, or walnuts. Go nuts. Please don’t hurt me.)
1 teaspoon salt (this granola has a strong salty-sweet contrast. Dial down the salt if that’s not your thing. Weirdo.)
