Love granola! It is very easy to make, and you can literally add anything you want.
The finished granola will keep in a airtight container for up to 4 weeks 😉
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp coconut oil
- 500g rolled oats
- 100g coconut flakes (I used less as I wanted mine more nutty than coconut flavoured, but its up to you! 😉)
- 100g dried fruit, cut in smaller pieces if large ( I used dried apricots and cranberries, wich you could either add it to the mixture to bake or add them at the end when the granola is cool and ready to be stored)
- 100g mixed nuts roughly chopped ( I used almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts and brazil nuts)
- 100g mixed seeds ( I used sunflower and pumpkin seeds)
- 2-3 tbsp of honey or maple syrup ( you can add more to taste)
- 1tsp of cinnamon powder
- 1tsp of vanilla extract
- Heat the oven to 170°C / fan150°C / gas3 1/2. In a small saucepan, gently warm the coconut oil until it melts to an even pouring consistency. Remove from the heat and leave it to cool slightly.
- Mix all the dried ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the honey or maple syrup and vanilla to the melted coconut oil and stir well.
- Pour the coconut oil mixture over the dry ingredients, then work well with your hands, lifting and mixing until all the ingredients are covered in a light sheen. Taste and are more honey or maple syrup if needed.
- Line 4 baking sheets with baking paper, then divide the granola among them in a single layer ( or use two baking sheets and work in batches). It's important the granola isn't too crowed when it goes into the oven.
- Bake for 15 minutes, giving the granola a gentle stir halfway through. Keep an eye on it from around 10 min mark to prevent burning.
- Remove the baking sheets from the oven and set aside for the granola to cool completely. Transfer to an airtight container.
And its ready to sprinkle over yogurt or poached fruit...
Enjoy xx
