Friday, February 15, 2013

Home-made Granola


For every 2 cups of large cooking oats (not quick cooking oats);

Mix together:
1-2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1-2 Tablespoons maple syrup
2 Tablespoons canola oil (or an oil that has a very mild taste)

Then add:
2 Tablespoons coconut (dessicated, unsweetened)
¼ cup nuts or seeds, as you like (eg., pecans, sunflower seeds)

Preheat oven to 150 degrees Celsius.

Place the mixed ingredients into a shallow baking pan or pyrex dish and toast for approximately 40 minutes, until golden brown.  It is important to stir the mixture every 10-15 minutes during cooking. 

Allow the toasted granola to cool completely before storing.  If you store this mixture while slightly warm, then the granola will turn soft.

Add ¼ cup of your favourite dried fruits, eg., dried apricots, raisins, cranberries etc.

Note:

  • I usually double the mixture and use two oblong pyrex dishes to gently toast the granola.  
  • Reduce the sugar and maple syrup to 1 Tablespoon of each, for every 2 cups of large oats, if you prefer.

Sheryl

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