When I think granola, I think crunchiness, raw foods and energising elements. Unfortunately, many store-bored products are full of refined sugar and don’t provide you with the nutriments you expect. At first, I thought making your own granola would be time consuming and complicated. A reason why I often went for the regular müsli. But let’s be honest. müsli is granola’s boring little sister.
Following my fellow food bloggers, I saw granola recipes popping up everywhere. Foodies all over the world claim that you can make your own recipes in a glimpse of time. I have to admit that I was very skeptical at the beginning, but then I decided to give it a try.
I was evaluating what ingredients I would expect. Dried fruits for sure because of their softness and sweetness. Then I wanted nuts. Nuts are a must because of their crunchiness and the good elements they provide you with.
You have many different ingredients to bind your granola with so I tried different combinations. For the present granola recipe I found the oil and maple syrup combination a good one because it would emphasise the nuttiness of this granola. The sweetness of the maple syrup goes very well with the dried fruits. I promise you there are some more variations to come and you’ll find out for yourself which binder combination suits you best.
Why you’ll love this recipe?
Packed with wholesome ingredients: With oats, seeds, nuts, and dried fruits like cherries, apricots, and sultanas, this granola is a nutritious way to start your day or enjoy as a snack.
Perfect balance of flavours: The tartness of dried cherries and apricots complements the natural sweetness of coconut flakes, creating a vibrant and enjoyable flavour profile.
Crunchy and satisfying texture: A mix of oats, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and almonds provides a hearty, satisfying crunch in every bite.
Versatile and easy to enjoy: Whether sprinkled over yoghurt, paired with milk, or eaten on its own, this granola fits into any meal or snack time effortlessly.
Cherry Coconut Granola
Ingredients
- 70 g pumpkin seeds
- 70 sunflower seeds
- 50 lin seeds
- 625 g oats
- 150 chopped almonds
- 50 g coconut flakes
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 125 ml rice syrup
- 125 ml maple syrup
- 1 pinch of sea salt
- 125 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 1,5 tsp vanilla extract
- 50 g dried apricots
- 50 g sultanas
- 120 g dried cherries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 150°
- Prepare two rimmed baking trays with baking paper, then set aside.
- If the different seeds are not yet cleaned, place them in a medium-sized bowl, fill it with water, swish the seeds around and let them settle for a while.
- Then pour the seed-mix into a strainer in order to pour off the water.
- If your seeds are all clean, whisk them together as well in a medium-sized bowl.
- In a second but larger bowl, place the oats, almonds, coconut flakes and cinnamon. Mix well to combine all the ingredients.
- Now stir the seeds into the oat mixture.
- In a saucepan, warm the rice and maple syrup over medium heat.
- Add some salt and stir until the mixture begins to simmer. Now remove from the heat, pour in the olive oil and vanilla extract.
- Pour the olive oil syrup mixture over the dry ingredients and stir regularly until all the ingredients are evenly combined.
- Divide the unbaked granola between the two baking trays and bake for 15 minutes.
- Now stir the mixture, rotate the baking trays and bake another 10 minutes. Repeat the procedure and bake for another 5 to ten minutes until the granola is golden and crunchy.
- Place the warm granola into a large bowl, add the dried fruits and toss gently.
- Wait until the granola has completely cooled down until you start dividing it in jars.
- Enjoy!!!!
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