Great Granola

When we think about making our own cereals the first thought is generally-really what’s the point? But I’m going to tell you, we are wrong! Well, if it was something that might require a Nanna to knit it we would be right, but this granola recipe requires the help of zero O.A.P‘s... you read that right, you will not require the help of any elderly relative with this one! This recipe is quick, healthy and for the first time we will know exactly what’s going in it without reading the side of the box. Also it keeps brilliantly, it’s crunchy, tasty...what am I doing? If you’re not sold already after the Nanna bit you’re in the wrong place.

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Without further ado...

You will need:

A large Pyrex dish

Grease proof paper/baking paper

A bag of rolled oats

Flaked Almonds

Honey

Optional extras, which would need to go in when the granola is cooled so don’t be to eager!

Sultanas

Chocolate chips

Method

Preheat your oven to 180 C

Line your dish with paper

Pour the oats into the Pyrex dish and cover approx 1/2 inch or 1.5cm thick.

Pour on top approx 150g of flaked almonds- be confident and eye ball this one the packets probably 200g It doesn’t have to be exact.

Then drizzle the honey liberally over the top.

Mix together well with a spoon.

Then add the same amount of honey again and stir, until it looks like this...

To create clumps press down with the back of the spoon at random places.

Cook in the oven until golden brown roughly ten minutes, but stay close as everyone’s oven is a little different in my experience. Stir gently halfway through to allow even cooking.

As you can see mine has toasted nicely without any oil. I let it cool on the side and then stored it in an airtight container. It will last longer if it was thoroughly cooled before storing. This is the point when you could add in any of the optional sultanas or chocolate chips.

I prefer mine served with yogurt and fresh fruit though- It’s delicious! I think I’ll go and make some more. x

Enjoy.xx