GRANOLA

UTTERLY VERSATILE & NUTRITIOUS-A BREAKFAST CEREAL OR DESSERT!

INGREDIENTS :
2 CUPS OF OATS (IDEALLY JUMBO)
1 CUP COCONUT FLAKES (IF YOU DON’T HAVE THESE, USE MORE OATS)
2 TSP GROUND CINNAMON
2 CUPS (ROUGHLY CHOPPED NUTS/SEEDS SUCH AS:  ALMONDS, CASHEWS, PECAN NUTS, PEPITAS)
1 TBS CHIA SEEDS
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2 TBSP COCONUT OIL
2 TBSP MAPLE SYRUP OR RICE MALT SYRUP
1 TSP VANILLA ESSENCE/EXTRACT

OPTIONAL:
PINCH OF SEA SALT
2 TSP GROUND CARDAMON
FOR CHOCOLATE FLAVOURED, ADD 1 TBSP OF COCOA POWDER AND 3 TBSP CACAO NIBS/CHOC DROPS (INSTEAD OF THE CINNAMON), AND STIR INTO GRANOLA MIXTURE.

UTENSILS:
MIXING BOWL, SMALLER BOWL, MEASURING CUP, TABLESPOON, TEASPOON, MIXING SPOON, OVEN, BAKING TRAY, BAKING PAPER, GLASS JAR (STORAGE). 

METHOD:
MIX THE DRY INGREDIENTS IN YOUR MIXING BOWL. 
IN A SMALLER BOWL, MIX THE COCONUT OIL, SYRUP AND VANILLA ESSENCE. 
COMBINE ALL THE INGREDIENTS TOGETHER AND POUR ONTO A BAKING TRAY. 
ROAST THE GRANOLA MIX IN THE OVEN (CONVECTION SETTING/ 190 DEGREES) FOR 15 MINUTES UNTIL THE OATS START TO TURN GOLDEN. 
REMOVE FROM THE OVEN TO COOL.

HOW DO YOU EAT YOURS?
1. MAKE A ‘GRANOLA SUNDAE’ BY LAYERING: GRANOLA, NATURAL YOGURT AND MAPLE SYRUP.
2. ADD A LAYER OF GRANOLA ON TOP OF BAKED FRUIT TO MAKE A CRUMBLE OR,
3. SIMPLY EAT IT WITH YOGURT, ICE-CREAM OR FRUIT.

STORAGE:
GRANOLA CAN BE STORED IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER FOR MONTHS.

GIFT SUGGESTION:
POUR YOUR HOMEMADE GRANOLA INTO A STERILISED GLASS JAR, ADD A GIFT TAG AND RIBBON AND OFFER IT AS AN ECO-FRIENDLY GIFT, MADE WITH LOVE!

NUTRITIONAL HACK:
DID YOU KNOW THAT THE BIGGER AND MORE WHOLE THE OAT, THE HEALTHIER THEY ARE? BENEFITS INCLUDE: KEEPING BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS STEADY, IMPROVING GUT HEALTH, AND STABILISING MOOD.