Ingredients

• 3 cups Buckwheat Groats
• 1/2 cup Almonds (Whole Shelled) *
• 1/3 cup Evaporated Cane Sugar
• 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Ground Cardamom
• 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
• 1/4 cup Almond Butter (or other nut butter)
• 1/2 cup Raisins (or other dried fruit) *

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Lightly oil a 13 x 18-inch (or similar size) baking sheet.
2. Place the buckwheat in a strainer and rinse and drain thoroughly.
3. In a bowl, combine the wet buckwheat, almonds, sugar, cinnamon, cardamom and salt. Spread evenly on the baking sheet.
4. Bake at 300°F for 20 minutes, then stir. Bake for an additional 15 - 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
5. After removing from the oven (while the cereal is still hot) place it in a large mixing bowl and thoroughly stir in the nut butter, then mix in the dried fruit and let cool to crisp up.