Homemade Granola

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I'm not adventurous or creative in the kitchen, by ANY means. But what I CAN do is share recipes with you from the TONS of books I have! Sharing is caring.

 

This recipe is from the book, "Cook  Yourself Thin" by Harry Eastwood, Candice Kumai and Allison Fishman.

 

"Granola seems like a healthy way to start your day, but with all the fat and calories lurking in store-bought varieties, you may as well eat a box of donuts. When you make it yourself, you get back to the healthy, nutty ideal that gave granola its great reputation and taste in the first place."

Makes 15 Breakfasts

Calories per serving: 270

Ingredients

5 cups jumbo rolled oats

1 cup slivered almonds

1 cup sunflower seeds

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup runny honey ,change to 1 cup honey,

if too dry

1/4 cup dried cherries

1/4 cup dried cranberries

1 cup barley flakes/rye flakes (optional)

1/2 cup flaxseed (optional)

Directions

1. PREHEAT the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper cut to size.

2. PLACE the oats, almonds, sunflower seeds, and salt onto the baking sheet and place in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes to heat it up.

3. DIP your measuring cup into hot water, discard water, and measure the honey. Run the warm honey over the hot granola and give a good stir to coat evenly.

4. RETURN pan to the oven for the final 30 minutes. Toss the ingredients hallway through their cooking time in order to cook evenly.

5. REMOVE from the oven and add the dried berries, flaxseed, cinnamon and the barley or rye flakes (if using). Cool well before storing or it will lose its crunch.

6. STORE in an airtight container. Serve with yogurt and fruit for breakfast, or with milk.

 

TIP: By all means, replace the dried berries with dried pineapple, papaya, or mango, and the almonds with dried coconut for a tropical twist. In this instance, replace the cinnamon with 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger.

 

Comment below with your favorite things to add to granola!

 

ENJOY

XO- Coach Sarah