This recipe is inspired by my good pal Michelle who kindly supplied me with some Greek Yoghurt! I have been having such a hard time finding it in Dublin and she kindly shared some with me this week. I have been meaning to experiment with some granola for a long time and this is the perfect excuse!
Granola is such a tasty snack however the shop bought ones are full of hidden sugar and salt. This one I think it very healthy and full of flavour from the toasted nuts, seeds and oats. It has a great combination of sweet and savoury crunch.
The recipe below fills a 1.5kg Killiner Jar.
Ingredients:
225g rolled oats
60g sunflower seeds
60g pumpkin seeds
80g crunchy linseed (I got mine in Lidl)
60g flaked almonds
60g pecans
60g walnuts
50g desiccated coconut
2 teaspoons of cinnamon
1 teaspoon of ground ginger
2 tablespoons of organic honey
3 tablespoons of maple syrup
2 tablespoons of sunflower oil
Grated zest of one large orange
100g of any dried fruit raisins / sultanas / dried cranberries / cherries
Preheat the oven to 160℃.
Mix everything together in a large bowl except the dried fruit raisins/sultanas.
Spread the mixture onto a lined baking tray(s).
Bake in the hot oven for up to 40minutes. Turn and toss the granola after 15-20minutes in the oven to evenly cook and toast the mixture.
Once baked remove and leave to cool on the trays. If you add it to the container straight away the mixture will go soggy.
Add in the dried fruits. I tossed in some dried cherries and cranberries into my batch.
Store in a airtight container or Killiner jar for up to 2weeks.
Enjoy with some Greek yoghurt for breakfast or an energising snack!
