Along with porridge, granola is a favourite breakfast or even snack of mine. However, many shop bought ones are packed full of sugar and all sorts of ingredients, and don't make a particularly healthy breakfast. Instead, I make my own which not only tastes better but I also know exactly what I have put in it and only contains natural sugars.
All you need to make this delicious granola is...
Oats
Coconut Oil
Nuts & Seeds (it's your choice- you can add what you want and create your own flavours)
Honey or Maple Syrup (I used maple syrup this time, but sometimes I will use honey)
Desiccated Coconut (Optional- Sorry I forgot to take a picture of it!)
First things first is to melt your coconut oil. I put it
in the microwave for 30 seconds. Then add all the ingredients onto a baking tray and mix. It's so simple and easy! I never weigh anything out, I just guess on the volume of ingredients. So you can add more or less of what you like.
in the microwave for 30 seconds. Then add all the ingredients onto a baking tray and mix. It's so simple and easy! I never weigh anything out, I just guess on the volume of ingredients. So you can add more or less of what you like.
Then you just need to bake it in the oven for about 15
minutes at about 180 degrees celsius until golden brown. I always check on it every 5 minutes and give it a mix as it can burn so easily, and it may take more or less time than I have suggested.
minutes at about 180 degrees celsius until golden brown. I always check on it every 5 minutes and give it a mix as it can burn so easily, and it may take more or less time than I have suggested.
You can also add dried fruit after cooking.
And that is it!
I love it for breakfast served with Greek or natural yogurt and topped with fresh berries.
xoxo
Connie
