Granola for: Chakras & Winter Solstice

Granola… Recipes for nourishing the lower chakras and for Winter Solstice

Chakra Nourishment Granola

For grounding, vitality & digestive fire

Dry Base:

• 2 cups rolled oats

• ½ cup pecans (Root – Earth connection)

• ½ cup sunflower seeds (Solar – light energy)

• ¼ cup sesame seeds (Sacral – hormonal balance)

• ¼ cup shredded coconut (Sacral – fluidity, lunar resonance)

• ¼ cup chopped pistachios (Heart-Solar bridge)

• Optional: 2 tbsp chia or flax (bind & balance)

Wet Coating:

• 2 tbsp coconut oil or ghee

• 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey

• 1 tbsp tahini or almond butter (Sacral-nourishing)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• Pinch of sea salt

After Baking:

• Add: ¼ cup chopped dates or dried mango (Sacral sweetness)

• Optional: Dust lightly with camu camu or baobab powder (for a solar lift)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).

2. Mix dry base in a large bowl.

3. Warm wet ingredients in a small pan until melted and smooth.

4. Pour over dry ingredients. Mix well to coat.

5. Spread onto a lined baking sheet. Bake 25–30 mins, stirring halfway.

6. Once golden and cooled, mix in dried fruit and optional powder.

7. Store in an airtight jar. Best enjoyed with gratitude and presence.

🌚 Winter Solstice Granola

For rest, repair, and elemental anchoring: a grounding, warming blend designed to align with the quiet potency of the season, enhance root nourishment, and invite deep rest and cellular renewal.

Dry Base:

• 2 cups rolled oats

• ½ cup chopped walnuts (Winter’s brain-nourisher)

• ½ cup pecans (Root support)

• ¼ cup pumpkin seeds (Zinc-rich, immune supporting)

• 2 tbsp hemp seeds or flax (regenerative seed memory)

• ¼ cup shredded coconut (lunar echo)

• Optional: 1 tbsp cacao nibs or chopped dark chocolate

Wet Coating:

• 2 tbsp ghee or coconut oil (warming, insulating)

• 2 tbsp maple syrup (tree-sourced sweetness)

• 1 tbsp molasses (iron-rich, deeply grounding)

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ½ tsp cardamom

• Pinch of nutmeg and sea salt

• Optional: splash of vanilla or orange extract

After Baking:

• ¼ cup dried cranberries or dried figs (winter fruits)

• Optional: Dust of maca or camu powder for solar warmth

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).

2. Mix all dry base ingredients in a large bowl.

3. Gently warm the wet ingredients until combined and pour over the dry mix.

4. Stir well and spread evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

5. Bake for 25–30 minutes, stirring halfway.

6. Allow to cool completely, then fold in dried fruits and optional powders.

7. Store in a sealed jar and consume with presence, morning or dusk.