The chill of open water swimming followed by the thrill of off-roading on your bike can only be topped off with the pure adrenaline of running through creek beds to the finish line.

This kind of adventure calls for a contestant to be fueled properly. Our good friend Jeremy Victor Bunge recently competed in the Xterra South Central Championships in Waco, Texas. He had this to say about the Xterra Granola: Your granola is the best stuff on earth! I'm convinced it played a major role in my performance at the race. Thanks, that was really kind of you. Jeremy Victor Bunge

So here you go, because you need this.

Start off with some gluten free oats. I buy mine at Kroger or Whole Foods. I like Bob's Red Mill.

Chop up some of nuts of your choosing. I used pecans and almonds.


Add the nuts to the oats.



Some ground up flax seed is always a good thing to add. You can grind them up in a coffee grinder. That way your body is able to absorb the nutrients easier.

add the zanthum gum to help it all stick together


some dried fruit that you like, I used golden raisins and craisins this time

2 Tablespoons vegetable oil, canola

1/2 cup dark brown sugar

¼ cup egg whites

½ tsp salt

3 cups GF oats, (if using regular oats, omit xanthum gum)

½ tsp. xanthum gum

1 cup nuts such as pecans, almonds, walnuts or a mixture, roughly chopped

½ cup raisins, craisins or dried fruit of choice

¼ cup flax seed (optional)

¼ cup honey

Mix it up

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Whisk oil, sugar, egg whites and salt in a medium bowl

Add oats, nuts, raisins and flax seed and zanthum. Stir until well coated. Spread on lined baking sheet and bake for 15 mins. Remove from oven and add dates and honey. Bake for another 10 mins. Or until golden brown. Stir to loosen. Let cool.

Original recipe tweaked from Mary Capone.

Store granola in airtight container.

Try not to drown here!


Now we're talking!