I love granola!

It always seems like such a cafe style, luxurious breakfast item to me. The store bought varieties are usually SUPER expensive and it is hard to find a decent one without our family allergens (and so much coconut … Ew, why?!).

So – here’s our way to enjoy granola that’s kinder to our bodies and budgets!

• 2 cups rolled oats (use puffed rice or quinoa flakes for the GF option)
• 1 cup rice bubbles
• 1 cup chopped nuts or seeds of choice (today I did almond, hazelnut and pepita)
• 2 tbsp honey OR maple syrup
• 1.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4  tsp salt flakes
• 1/2 tsp mixed spice
• 1 tbsp runny sunflower seed butter (or other nut butter that suits)
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste

In a small saucepan mix together the honey, oil, seed butter, salt, spices and vanilla.

Stir over low heat until just melted and well combined (Speed 2, 90C, approx 2 mins).

In a large bowl mix together the oats, rice and nut/seeds until evenly combined (Speed 4, 8 seconds).

Add the wet mix into the dry and mix until evenly coated (Speed 3, 20 seconds).

Pour onto a lined baking tray and spread out into a thin, even layer.

Place into a preheated low oven (approx 140C) and bake for 30 mins.

Allow to cool completely before placing in an airtight container. If you prefer not to have clumps in your granola, stir it around as it cools to avoid any sticking together.

Store in air tight container and use as you would any cereal … add milk to it, or as a topping for your yoghurt. Or, I use this as the filling in my baked pears/apples.

You can add in some toasted coconut, if that’s your thing, or 1/2 a cup of dried fruits if you’d like a sweeter version?

Enjoy 🙂