Homemade Granola
Description
An energy boosting breakfast and a good source of protein and fiber, and a great way to start a day! Homemade granola can be whipped up easily and ingredients are most probably found in your household.
Ingredients
- 4 1/4 cups rolled oats also known as old-fashioned oats, if you are following a gluten-free diet, use certified gluten free oats
- 1 cup sunflower seeds
- ¾ cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 cup almond shaves
- 1/2 cup raw cashews roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- ½ teaspoon sugar vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 150°C / 300°F. Place a rack in the center of the oven.
- Line a large baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil or parchment paper, and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds, cashews, salt and vanilla.
- In a small saucepan combine the coconut oil, honey, cinnamon powder (if used) and sugar and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Pour the hot liquid over the oat mixture and mix well, making sure all the oats are moistened.
- Spread onto the lined baking sheet, in a single layer, and bake for 40-45 minutes to a golden color, stirring every few minutes.
- Remove from the oven and stir in the raisins and dried cranberries; set aside to cool down completely then store in an air tight container for up to 3 weeks. Enjoy!
Notes
Keep an eye on the granola while baking, ovens are different, make sure not to overcook your granola, it will look slightly golden when it is done baking!
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The recipe for the “Homemade Granola” was posted on March 2015, the photos and text were updated on July, 2019!
The recipe for the “Homemade Granola” was posted on March 2015, the photos and text were updated on July, 2019!
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