All About A Vegan Granola

By Janet Thomas


Veganism as it is referred to is both the refrain from eating and using animal products and a has a philosophy and religion to back it up. Vegan granola would be primarily consumed by a type of person who is a vegan. Granola is a great snack and is consumed on the go or as a breakfast then again really at any time of the day.

Using the imagination is called for as this product can be modified into a variety of dishes. Strict vegetarians have coupled with their dietary adherences, a set philosophy and some even say a religion. No dairy products are used in its preparation but some additives such as fruit and dried fruit are used to spruce up the recipe. The result is a sumptuous meal bearing in mind that yogurt and milk products are not used.

Vegans and strict vegetarians are a step ahead when it comes to refraining using animal products. They believe that the use of thereof is not a sustainable practice. Other goods which are not used are leather products such as shoes, belts, fur coats and any product that uses any kind of animal based product.

It is a crunch and makes up a wholesome meal for practices such as these as it contains high amounts of protein and roughage as it is consumed with almonds, sesame seeds and other nut or seed based products. To beef up the meal, fruit and dried fruit are added in varying combinations and quantities. Instead of milk which non vegans partake of, fruit juices can be substituted to make it more liquidy as eating it on its own can be have a rather dry consistency.

It is an easy task to make and it's basic constituents have not been changed for many years. Rolled oats, almonds and other seeds have been known to be used and these are baked in an oven together with a non animal extract of oil such as sunflower oil. Other seeds are sometimes added such as sesame and sunflower seeds.

Don't forget the dried fruit though. These can be any dried fruits such as dates, sultanas, dried peach and raisins to name just a few. Toss everything into a mixer and chop up but not too finely. Once this has been done, add honey or maple syrup or even organic sugar with a bit of water and then bake until crunchy but tried to avoid burning as sugar based substances such as honey will tend to burn easily.

As said, vegans who do not use dairy products substitute soya milk instead of milk. Using this ingredient, smoothies are a delicious treat especially when served with fresh fruit. Fruit can be shopped up and served in pieces or it can be chopped up in a mixer together with all the ingredients. Other milk substitutes can be used such such as almond milk, coconut or rice milks.

Vegans adhere to a strict diet and with this product it is not different. The term granola was coined in the mid eighteen hundreds in a town called Dansville New York. It has grown in its use in leaps and bounds and is enjoyed by all in every part of the globe.




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