guest recipe...Nicole Swanell's 'coco not pops'

Meet Nicole Swanell. Nutritionist, health coach, founder of getrealliving.com.au and creator of these kick-arse grain-free Coco Not Pops...just like a chocolate milkshake only crunchy (and WAY better for you than the original version)!  

I first met Nicole at a CrossFit gym in Melbourne and was mightly impressed by her athleticism and passion for all things health and fitness. She is now based in Adelaide and is on a mission to revolutionise the way women value their health.

Nicole has just launched the next round of her 12 Week Get Real Living Transformation program. It's an individualised nutrition program (she only takes on 20 women at a time) that focuses on building healthy habits through simple weekly goals and healing the body from the inside. It's about nourishing the body, rather than dieting and following restrictive eating plans. You can watch the video program outline here.

The program is open for registration now and Nicole is kindly offering my readers 20% off if you get a friend to join you in the program. If you'd like to register and claim your buddy up discount, express your interest here.

Now on to Nicole's Coco Not Pops!

This chocolately, grain-free granola would make a totally indulgent and nourishing breakfast. I can't wait to make it myself and pair it with some coconut yoghurt!

ingredients

• 3 tbsp butter, melted
• ? cup chia seeds
• 2 cups mixed nuts, roughly chopped (Nicole uses 1 cup macadamias, � cup walnuts, � cup almonds)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ? cup honey or rice malt syrup
• 1 cup shredded coconut or coconut flakes, unsweetened
• ? cup cacao powder
• ? cup mixed seeds (such as pepitas, flaxseeds)

preparation

1. Mix ingredients.

2. Place on a tray and spread out flat.

3. Bake in a preheated oven at 170�C for 10 - 12 minutes.

4. Remove, cool, store in air tight container.

5. Serve with Greek full fat yoghurt or eat on its own. You can store it for a couple of weeks.

Makes 10 serves.

A huge thank you to Nicole for sharing her recipe and offering a special discount for her program!

For more recipes by Nicole, check out getrealliving.com.au. You can also follow Nicole on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.