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.

It is a great filler upper no matter which rules or philosophies you follow. However, with strict vegetarians, no dairy products are used in its consumption such as milk or yogurt. Never mind that it is a hearty and crunchy munchy meal enjoyed by all.

Vegans take using this product and other animal based products a step further. They will not use any animal based products as they also believe that this is not a sustainable practice. Other products that are shied away from are leather shoes, bags, clothing such as belts and many more.

It is a great and tasty meal among strict vegetarians as it offers so much roughage and protein as it is made with nuts such as almonds and others. Fruit is added too and this can be dried fruit or fresh fruit. Some even add fruit juices to be used instead of milk a common dairy product which is avoided.

If not bought from a supermarket, it is simple to make in the home kitchen. All that is required are the ingredients and an oven to bake with. The basic formulation is made with rolled oats, bran and other nuts like almonds and even sesame seeds. Using honey or maple syrup as an additive, simply stir the mixture together and bake until a crunchy consistency is obtained.

Varying quantities of dried fruit are used depending on preference and these include dried peaches and raisins. Add all the ingredients together in a bowl and have them chopped up with a mixer. If no mixer then it is simply done by hand. Add honey or maple syrup or any sugar based product such as sucrose to give it that sweeter taste.

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 watch what they eat and abide by not eating animal products adherently. Some often confuse it with muesli which is very similar but not the same. The difference is is that muesli is not baked until crunchy but still does have common ingredients. All in all, this remains a great snack and its popularity speaks for itself. It's history dates back many years and the name was coined back in eighteen sixty three by a man named James Caleb Jackson. He worked in a sanitarium on a hillside looking over Dansville, New York. From these humble beginnings, granola's popularity is now grown to worldwide proportions and is a favourite meal enjoyed by all.




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