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Homemade Granola

October 10, 2014 By Manjooo M Leave a Comment

This is a awesome recipe for granola which is packed full of seeds and crunchy nuts. I take this for lunch sometimes. I is is so filling that you will not hungry. I make this at least once in a month and I have tried this several times.

This recipe is fully inspired by Siba Mtongana

You need

  • Oats – 2 cups
  • Desiccated coconut – 1/2 cup
  • Pumpkin seeds – 1/4 cup
  • Sunflower seeds – 1/4 cup
  • Raw almond nuts – 3/4 cup
  • Cinnamon powder – 1 tsp
  • Dried cranberries/cherries – 3/4 cup

For the syrup

  • Dark brown sugar – 1/4 cup
  • Butter – 3 tbsp
  • Honey – 3/4 cup
  • Salt – a tiny pinch
  • Vanilla extract – 1/2 tsp 

You have to

  • Preheat the oven to 180˚C 
  • Take a non-stick baking tray
  • Add oats, coconut, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, cinnamon powder, raw almonds and cinnamon powder to the baking tray. Mix well.
  • Bake for 10 to 15 minutes till the mix turns slightly golden. (Please keep an eye in the oven as the temperature varies oven to oven). 
  • Once done remove from oven
  • When the dry fruit oats mix is baking in the oven you can make the syrup 
  • Add all the ingredients except vanilla extract in a pan and heat them in medium flame.
  • Stir well
  • Once the syrup is melted and turned slightly thick, remove from heat and add the vanilla extract
  • Pour this syrup  over the toasted mix once you remove from oven
  • Mix together and make sure all of the ingredients are coated well.
  • Keep the tray back in the oven and bake for another 10 minutes. till the mix turn golden brown
  • Remove from the oven 
  • Allow to cool down a bit
  • You can add the dried cranberries or cherries when the mix is warm.
  • Mix well and allow the granola to cool down completely 
  • Store in a clean dry storage jar.
Take required amount in a bowl. You can have this with milk or yogurt 
Notes: 
  • If sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds are not available, you can skip it.
  • You could even add walnuts
  • Instead of raisans you could use golden raisins 

Filed Under: Oats, Snacks : Vegetarian

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