I'm finally done with selling my jars of quinoa granola!! I really didn't expect so many orders - I was thinking that it'll be great if I sold 5 jars or so, but I ended up selling 23! (The 24th one was a backup in case I broke any hehe. :x ) And wow, it was so much more tiring than what I'd expected! Taking orders, arranging meetups, jar decor and making the granola all sucked up my energy lols. For the past two weeks, I was making granola almost every weekday morning.

Okay, it sounds like I hated selling my granola, but no, I really liked it! It's like a similar feeling to... exercise (at least for me it is). When you decide to go for a run later, you're excited - not for the run, but for the outcome. But during the run it's awful and you're constantly thinking "Why am I doing this to myself?! D: ". And then, after the run, it's great! You feel accomplished and happy. Similarly, this granola selling thing was fun during the planning stages, and I feel great that I've completed something I've been wanting to do! :) Like crossing out something on a bucket list - not that I have one. Plus it got me out of the house - I would have watched kdramas the whole day if not for this!

I think that some of you are expecting that I'll be selling more granola soon (sorry to those I've turned away because I ran out of jars ☹), but I don't think I'll have the time to once school starts! (I will be selling a variety of mason jars though!) So... you can try making it for yourself by using the recipes at the Popular Posts on the left. ^^

Oh yes, if you chose mulberries as one of your dried fruit - I rationed out the mulberries because I didn't anticipate that so many people would want it (and I couldn't find it at a health food store), so it's there... but probably not easy to find since its brown and looks like granola. :x I did make up for it with more of the other two ingredients though! Also, surprisingly few people chose raisins!! :O Okay, if it was me I wouldn't have chosen raisins too because it's so ordinary and common compared to the other choices of dried fruit. Goji berries were also unexpectedly popular!! The most popular combination (out of 35 combinations) was Goji berries - Medjool dates - Coconut flakes.

Every jar was a little different, because I baked the granola in small batches. Which means that some are more chaota and some are less chaota. o_o Hopefully the level of chaota-ness of your jar of granola was good for all of you who bought it!

Perhaps this was a 亏本生意 - I might have lost money doing this hahaha. Since about half of my ingredients were organic. And nuts are expensive too. I couldn't be bothered to calculate the actual cost of each jar (filled with granola) though. But no matter - even if it is I'm glad that I did this, and sold it at a reasonable price! ^^  

I've received lots of positive feedback. :') I also didn't expect for so many people to buy the set of two jars and request for two of the larger jars! I mean, what if you tried it and decided that you didn't like it? I'd like to believe that it's because you all trust me & my cooking so much. Aww.

LOL.

Anyway here's some of the feedback I've received. I hope no one minds me sharing it anonymously!

• "I've just tried it and it's really good! (Honestly I expected it to be pretty bland hahaha) If you're ever going to sell it again I'll definitely buy more!"
• "Omg they're soo good! ... Hahaha I really wish u had a bigger jar T.T You should sell more :)"
• "Just wanted to let you know that your granola is really good, I love it! :) It's the best I've tried so far, in fact I've already finished half of each jar oops. It's a lot faster than expected haha. Please do continue making more, will definitely support you again (and buy more)! :) And thanks for the lovely packaging, it was a really sweet touch!"
• "Serene, it's yummy! I doubt the 2 bottles can last thru the weekend and thanks for the personalised label :)"

Aww I feel so touched :') <3

You can also view my hashtag #EYRgranola on Instagram to see what some had to say! ^^ Though much fewer people than expected posted it on IG LOL.

Next time, if I decide to sell my granola again, I'll probably set a fixed timing and place for collection on the weekends. And also... probably only one flavour and one size of jar.

Thanks once again for your support!! ♡♡♡

I'm going to Taiwan tomorrow with four of my friends!!! So excited YAY! I'll be back next Tuesday. Meanwhile, I have a blogpost about baby food scheduled for Thursday and I'll be updating my Instagram with yummy food in Taiwan - hopefully! Haha.

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Would you like to buy some QUINOA GRANOLA CLUSTERS? ☺

Vegan.
No added sugar.
No added fat.
Great at breakfast or for a snack! ^^
Allergen info: May have traces of gluten from oats. Do not purchase if you're allergic to nuts/seeds.

NOTE: I AM RUNNING OUT OF JARS (OMG)! ORDER ASAP OF YOU WANT ANY, FIRST COME FIRST SERVED.


Quinoa, pronounced keen-wah, is a superfood! It's a complete protein, and is packed with monounsaturated fat, omega 3s, fiber, essential minerals, B vitamins and flavonoids. (Source: builtlean)
Granola is such a crunchy and addictive snack, and the addition of quinoa to the granola makes it even more crunchier!
Here I have the Banana Walnut flavour with goji berries and medjool dates.


Selling things for the first time ever! Show some support okay? :) (Singapore only though, sorry!)

I wanted to do this since my last school holidays, but I was too busy to. And this is probably the last time in a while I'll be this free so... I'm glad I'm finally doing it after procrastinating for a bit. It's not really to earn money, but it's more of an experience! Also, if this encourages even one person to make more healthy food choices, I'll be really really glad!! It'll also be nice to meet my Ig followers/blog readers hehe. ^^

I'm using recipes which are similar to others posted previously on this blog (it's my most popular post!), and many who've tried them loved it! I've also brought it to school and my non-vegan, junk-loving friends liked it too.
(Hehe self-praise is awkward...)


They'll be in authentic Mason Jars from the US - choose either Quilted 8 oz ($8.90) or Regular 1 pint ($12.90). Or buy both at $20. The amount of granola in the 1 pint jar is about twice of that in the 8 oz jar! It'll be freshly made to order. ^^ I'll be selling them through meetups only, because the glass jars are fragile and might break in the mail. The decor of the jars will be similar as shown here (ribbons & strings are easily removable).

This is the Regular 1 pint jar ($12.90). 1 pint = 473ml

This is the Quilted 8 oz jar ($8.90). 8 oz = 237ml

By the way, The Living Cafe sells this exact same Quilted 8 oz jar (empty, of course) at $8.95. Just saying LOL.

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♥MORE ABOUT THE JARS♥

Mason jars are wide-mouthed glass jars with an airtight screw top. It can be used for canning, storing dried goods, or preserving fruits and vegetables. They're also very pretty and good for smoothies and parfaits!! ^^


The quilted jar on the left has nice patterns all around it, while the regular mason jar at the right (this is the back view) has cup measurements on one side and rough millimeter measurements on the other side.


The lid has 2 parts, the band and the flat lid.

In case you're curious about how you can use these jars to can...

Seems quite dangerously scary to me ^^;

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♥CHOICE OF FLAVOURS♥

a) Banana Walnut
Ingredients: rolled oats, quinoa, chopped walnuts, banana, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, cinnamon, dried fruit of your choice*

b) Pumpkin Pecan
Ingredients: rolled oats, quinoa, chopped pecans, pumpkin puree, chopped almonds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, cinnamon, dried fruit of your choice*

c) Mixed (50% BW, 50% PP)

Both are mildly sweet; the Banana Walnut is slightly sweeter than the Pumpkin Pecan. If you'd like, I'll add in some plain liquid stevia.

*Dried fruit as shown below (all except raisins and goji berries will be chopped up)

From L to R: Raisins, dried goji berries, organic coconut flakes, dehydrated dragonfruit, organic dried mulberries, dried cranberries, medjool dates

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♥HOW TO ORDER♥

Email me at serene.sayyian@gmail.com with the following (just copy & paste)! Put the subject as 'I wanna buy some quinoa granola clusters!' or something along those lines hehe.

1. Name:
2. Phone number:
3. Choice of meetup place: Buona Vista MRT/ Harbourfront MRT/ Other MRT stations to my convenience!
4. Choice of Flavour: a/ b/ c
5. Choice of Dried Fruit (pick 3): organic coconut flakes/ medjool dates/ raisins/ dried cranberries/ dried goji berries/ organic dried mulberries/ dehydrated dragonfruit
6. Choice of Jar: Quilted 8 oz ($8.90)/ Regular 1 pint ($12.90)/ Both ($20)
7. Stevia: No/ Yes

Also, drop me an email if you have any questions!

While stocks (of jars) last.
Tentatively, the last day of ordering is MARCH 28 (FRI), last day of collection is APR 1 (TUES).
Rest assured that I won't sell anything that I wouldn't eat myself. Thanks for your support! ^^


NOTE: I won't be selling empty jars this time, but in a couple of months (April - early May) I'll be selling a variety of different jars at affordable prices. :) (I do hope people will buy, and that I'm not just delusional about how lovely jars are hahaha)
Don't let this deter you from buying my granola though hehe :x

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Pumpkin-Spice Quinoa Granola Clusters with Dried Strawberries! As usual, this has no added sugar or fat. I've not made granola in so long and I've almost forgotten how yummy and addictive it was. I made this a couple of days ago and it's nearly all gone! :)  

I'd like to say that this smells and tastes of fall but I've got no idea what fall feels like. Meh. If only Singapore had the four seasons.

Granola is such a crunchy and addictive snack! But storebought granola is often very unhealthy. Best to make it yourself, especially when it's so easy and takes only half an hour! I like adding quinoa to mine for more crunch but it's still yummy when you don't add it. I enjoy mine without any added sugar or fat, but if you'd like to you can add a couple tbsp coconut oil and a drizzle of maple syrup. The next 3 recipes for granolas I've made and enjoyed! ☺ Each can probably last for 1 or 2 weeks in an airtight container.. not that I've tried since they usually disappear within 4 days! Feel free to substitute the ingredients. And the method is essentially the same.. I just copied and pasted! ;)

Newer Recipe: Pumpkin-Spice Quinoa Granola Clusters with Dried Strawberries

Pumpkin Pecan Granola
Slightly less sweet than those that use banana, but still so addictive!

 

Makes about 2 1/2 cups (the millet puffs shrink - you could use quinoa too!)

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1/2 cup millet puffs
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup chopped nuts (I used 3/4 cup pecans & 1/4 cup slivered almonds)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/3-1/2 cup mashed pumpkin (use more for more clusters)
• 1/2 cup dried fruit (I used freeze-dried pineapple, goji berries and golden raisins)
• *this is slightly sweet, so if you'd like a sweeter granola, replace up to half of the banana puree with maple syrup.

Method

1. In a large bowl, mix together the first 7 ingredients.
2. Add the mashed pumpkin to the granola mixture. Stir together until well combined. You may want to use your hands for this!
3. Spread evenly on a well-oiled baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven for 15-20 mins at 180°C .
4. Stir granola once midway to prevent burning.
5. After 15-20 mins, or when granola looks crunchy and nicely browned, stir the granola and add in the dried fruit. Leave it in the switched off oven to cool for 5 mins.
6. When granola is done, remove from oven and let cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Banana-Coconut Quinoa Granola
Toasted coconut is so fragrant ♡◡♡ Made this today and I can't stop eating it! Finished more than a cup of it so far :X I used rainbow quinoa for this ☺

Makes about 3 cups of wonderfulness
Ingredients

• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tbsp black sesame seeds (or other seeds)
• 1 tbsp pepitas (or other seeds)
• 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup coconut flakes, cut into smaller pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped mixed nuts (I used cashews and macadamia)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 ripe medium banana
• 1/2 cup dried fruit (I used gojiberries, freeze-dried pineapple and unsulphured apricots)
• *this is slightly sweet, so if you'd like a sweeter granola, replace up to half of the banana puree with maple syrup.

Method

1. In a large bowl, mix together the first 9 ingredients.
2. Puree the banana and add to the granola mixture. Stir together until well combined. You may want to use your hands for this!
3. Spread evenly on a well-oiled baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven for 15-20 mins at 180°C .
4. Stir granola once midway to prevent burning.
5. After 15-20 mins, or when granola looks crunchy and nicely browned, stir the granola and add in the dried fruit. Leave it in the switched off oven to cool for 5 mins.
6. When granola is done, remove from oven and let cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Banana-Nut Quinoa Granola
The very first granola I ever made! ☺ Recipe adapted from Happy Hearted Kitchen

Make about 3 cups of awesomeness
Ingredients

• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 2 tbsp flaxseeds
• 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup chopped mixed nuts (I used walnuts and pecans)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 ripe banana
• 1/2 cup dried fruit (I used goji berries, chopped figs and raisins)
• *this is slightly sweet, so if you'd like a sweeter granola, replace up to half of the banana puree with maple syrup.

Method

1. In a large bowl, mix together the first 7 ingredients.
2. Puree the banana and add to the granola mixture. Stir together until well combined. You may want to use your hands for this!
3. Spread evenly on a well-oiled baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven for 15-20 mins at 180°C .
4. Stir granola once midway to prevent burning.
5. After 15-20 mins, or when granola looks crunchy and nicely browned, stir the granola and add in the dried fruit. Leave it in the switched off oven to cool for 5 mins.
6. When granola is done, remove from oven and let cool completely. Store in an airtight container.