How to make the Best Healthy Granola at Home.
This granola recipe is simply the best. It has all the amazing flavours, nuts and fruits. The perfect healthy snack for your family.
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
4 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 cup almonds
1/4 cup cashew nuts
1/4 cup hazelnuts/ walnuts
1/4 cup pecans
1/2 cup coconut flakes
2/3 cup dried fruit (raisins and dry mango)
Spices
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
Pinch of nutmeg
Wet ingredients
1/2 cup coconut oil or vegetable oil
1/3 cup honey or 1/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 150C or 300F, line baking tray with parchment paper or foil, set aside.
2. Combine oats, almonds, cashew nuts, hazelnuts, pecans in a large bowl (dry ingredients)
3. Spice with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
4. In another bowl, combine coconut oil, honey and vanilla extract (wet ingredients).
5. Combine wet ingredients and dey ingredients. Stir well to coat evenly.
6. Spread the mixture evenly on baking sheet.
7. Bake at 150C for 20 minutes in total.
8. Stir at the 8 minute mark, bake for another 4 minutes; stir in the coconut flakes at the 12 minute mark and continue baking for another 8 minutes till crispy.
9. Cool completely and stir in the raisins and dried fruit.
10. Store in an air tight container for up to 1 month in the fridge or on the counter top.
Can be used in yoghurt parfaits, Nice creams, as a topping for muffins and any other sweet treat. Such a delicious and healthy snack.
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