Fresh Cranberry Granola

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index, while corn syrup is less expensive.

nuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide similar crunch and nutrition, while sunflower seeds are often cheaper.

dried cranberries

🥗Healthier: dried cherries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried cherries offer a similar tartness, while raisins are a more economical option.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener, while corn syrup is generally more affordable.

Welcome to the video and introduction to the recipe.

Mention that the recipe is salt, oil, and sugar-free.

State that the recipe is a simple cranberry granola for acai bowls.

Discuss using fresh cranberries that have been defrosted and split in half.

Explain the use of 10 ripe bananas, frozen and then defrosted, which are mashed using a potato masher.

Zest three oranges and add the zest to the mashed bananas.

Mix the mashed bananas and orange zest well to avoid clumping.

Add the juice of the three zested oranges to the mixture and incorporate well.

Add cinnamon and vanilla powder to the mixture, mixing thoroughly.

Add the defrosted and halved cranberries to the mixture.

Add raw pumpkin seeds and raw sunflower seeds to the mixture.

Add sun-dried golden raisins, ensuring they are oil-free.

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