This is what our Easter morning looked like. It was quiet and simple and perfect… breakfast on the patio, followed by a long sunny afternoon walk and a movie.
I tend to get easily overwhelmed by holidays. For years, we exhaustingly traveled for (almost) each one. Over-priced airfare and travel delays really start to take the magic out of Christmas mornings and Easter egg hunts. These days I have a new appreciation for the quiet ones — just us two (and the pups) and some tasty food.
(oh but family, we love you and miss you much… xoxo, Jeanine & Jack)
INGREDIENTS:
granola:
(adapted from Naturally Ella)
2 cups rolled oats (not instant)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup coconut oil
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
berries of your choice
yogurt of your choice (I like coconut-vanilla)
METHOD:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Combine wet and dry ingredients separately. Stir to combine.
Pour mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and spread into a thin layer. Stir every 15 minutes… around round 3 start checking to see if it’s done – crispy but not burned. I baked mine for a little less than 1 hour.
Let cool and assemble parfaits. Or just eat the granola.
I love the quiet together time that seems to be abundant around certain holidays. Going out for a really good coffee, long walks, watching documentaries, naps… All holidays should be that easy and low pressure. And breakfast should always be as tasty as this one
What a beautiful, simple treat for breakfast.
I’ll take one with blueberries! Mmm!
Those little jars are darling! I’m happy to see maple syrup in the mix.
(Love your added note to the fam! hehe)
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Lovely photos. Quiet holidays sound appealing – as much as I love my family, they can be so overwhelming at times. And I love those little jars!