This is my basic recipe for granola. I make a batch every few weeks, with this basic recipe more or less and play around with different seasonal fruits, nuts and flavors. It’s nice to have a jar of homemade granola handy, use it for a quick breakfast, snack or simply something healthy to nibble on between meals. Making homemade granola gives you full control of what goes into it: way less sugar, oils, zero artificial additives etc. This recipe is also a good way to clear out the pantry of those extra nuts you might have bought for holiday baking.
Basic Everyday Granola
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats, gluten-free if needed
- 1 cup unsweetened dried fruit: dried apples, blueberries/ golden sultanas/ green raisins/ cranberries, goji berry
- 1- 1 1/2 cups raw nuts: use any combination of almonds, pistachios, walnuts, hazelnuts,cashews,
- 1/2 cup seeds: use any combination of sesame, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and flaxseeds
- 2 tablespoons coconut flakes unsweetened
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup maple syrup or your local honey add more if you like it sweeter!
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil or olive oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325 deg F (160 deg C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Combine the oats, nuts and seeds in a large mixing bowl.
- Combine the wet ingredients in a sauce pan: water, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, sea salt.
- Slowly heat till everything is dissolved and well incorporated.
- Pour this solution over the oat-nuts mixture and toss to coat evenly.
- Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 35-40 minutes until oats are slightly golden.
- Make sure to stir and flip the mixture gently about every 15 minutes to make sure it is evenly baked.
- Cool the granola completely. It will get crunchier as it cools. Mix the dried fruit and coconut flakes when completely cool. Store in an airtight container for a few weeks.
- Serve with plant milk and/ yogurt, seasonal fruits, berries.
Fruity Chia Parfait
- 1 cup plant milk
- 1 tablespoon coconut cream
- 4 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- Sweetners like maple syrup or honey if needed, (for me fruits were enough sweetness)
- mixed berries, banana, apple and pear slices, pomegranate arils, choose whats available and seasonal
Directions
- Combine the first 6 ingredients for chia parfait in a lidded jar or bowl.
- Stir or shake very well till seeds and liquid are fully incorporated. Best left refrigerated overnight or at least 4 hours.
- Chop and prepare fruits.
- To layer: Place a few spoons of granola at the bottom followed a few spoons of chia pudding and top with lots of fruits. Enjoy chilled for breakfast, snack or dessert.
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