Homemade Granola

Ingredients

• 3 cupsRolled oats
• 1/2 cupAlmonds, roughly chopped
• 1/3 cupWalnuts, chopped
• 1/4 cupPumpkin seeds
• 1/4 cupSunflower seeds
• 1/4 cupDesiccated coconut
• 1 tspCinnamon powder
• 1/2 tspSalt
• 1/3 cupHoney
• 1/4 cupOlive oil
• 1 tspVanilla essence
• 1/2 cupRaisins or cranberries (added after baking)

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 150°C. Line a baking tray with parchment.

2. 2

   In a large bowl mix oats, almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, coconut, cinnamon and salt.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl warm the honey, olive oil and vanilla together (microwave 30 seconds) until thin and pourable.

4. 4

   Pour the warm syrup over the oat mixture and toss thoroughly until every grain is coated.

5. 5

   Spread evenly on the prepared tray, pressing gently to encourage clumping. Bake 25-30 minutes, stirring once at 15 minutes, until deeply golden.

6. 6

   Cool completely on the tray — granola crisps as it cools.

7. 7

   Stir in raisins or cranberries. Store airtight up to 2 weeks. Serve with cold milk or yoghurt and fresh fruit.