Fed up with store bought granola? I am. Organic brands can be very expensive and conventional brands are just loaded with sugar. So, here is my super easy recipe for healthy granola.
4-6 cups oats
1 tsp. Nutmeg
1/2 tsp. Cardamom
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/2-2/3 cup maple syrup
1 to 2 tsp. vanilla
2-3 tbs. olive oil or safflower oil
hand full of crushed walnuts (optional of course)
hand full of sliced almonds (optional of course)
half handful of pumpkin seeds (optional of course)
handful of raisins or cranberries. (be creative!)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine the dry ingredients with the exception of the raisins. (Leave these to the very end of baking)
Combine wet ingredients separately and whisk well.
Mix wet into dry and stir thoroughly with a wooden spoon.
Spread mixture evenly into a 9x14 or larger roasting pan with low sides.
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Add raisins and let cool. Then enjoy with fresh fruit and soy or organic milk!
Use your nose to gauge cooking time and will stir the mixture once or twice during cooking time to ensure none of the oats burn which can happen if you are not careful.
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