Homemade Granola

 
 

There’s nothing like crispy clumps of granola in the morning! Most store bought and home-made granolas are full of glucose, honey, maple syrup and/or dried fruit. They’re so high in sugar that one serve (1/2 cup) often gives you 50% of your daily sugar requirement

When picking a packaged granola try to get a low sugar one - less than 15 grams of sugar per 100 grams

But even better… make it yourself. It’s a way healthier option, and A LOT cheaper.

Here’s the granola I made this morning. I like to make them on a Sunday or Monday so we’re set up for the week. It’s delish served with yoghurt (Greek yoghurt or coconut yoghurt) and seasonal fruit.

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups oats

  • 2 cups coconut flakes

  • 1 cup seeds (I used sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and flaxseeds)

  • 1 cup any nuts, chopped (I used macadamias or cashews) or more seeds

  • 1 tablespoon of cinnamon powder

  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt (salt and oats are the best combo, trust me!)

  • 1/4 cup olive oil

  • 1/3 cup honey/maple syrup

  • 1/4 tsp allspice spice

  • Optional - 1/3 cup tahini or nut butter, such as cashew or almond butter

    Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 160 degrees then mix all dry ingredients in a bowl then add in honey and oil.

  2. Stir well.

  3. Pour the granola into a large baking tray that’s lined with baking paper. Press it down with a spoon so it’s spread out nice and flat

  4. Put it in the oven for 10 mins then stir with a wooden spoon and press it down so it’s flat again

  5. Put it back in the oven for another 10-15 mins

  6. Now the hardest part - WAIT ⏰ You want the granola to cool down, this way it dries in clumps! After half an hour you can break it up and it’s ready!

 
Olivia McFadyen