Granola is the perfect addition to a yoghurt bowl or a smoothie, but it can often be really expensive. Making your own is much cheaper, more delicious and surprisingly easy!
INGREDIENTS
1 small batch
- 125g Rolled Oats
- 40g Almonds, chopped
- 45g Dried Apricot
- 35g Pumpkin Seeds
- 15g Desiccated Coconut
- ¼ cup Maple Syrup
- ¼ cup Olive Oil
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
- Pinch of Salt
METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 150 degrees C and line a baking tray
- In a medium size bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients from the maple syrup to the pinch of salt
- Add in the oats, chopped almonds, dried apricot, pumpkin seeds and desiccated coconut and mix well
- Spread the mixture evenly onto the lined baking tray and press the granola down using a spoon or a spatula
- Bake in the middle of the oven for 15 minutes then give it a stir and press it down again
- Bake for a further 15 minutes until the granola is golden in colour
- Leave to cool completely before breaking it into clusters and transferring to an airtight jar or container
Feel free to double the recipe to make a larger batch.
