Making your own granola ensures it’s packed with your favourite ingredients, which you can mix and match to your heart’s desire. Seeds are packed with omega 3, while nuts offer good levels of protein.
SERVES 6
PREP TIME 15 MINS
COOK TIME 10 MINS
Equipment:
Baking tray
Recipe Ingredients:
| 4.5 oz (125g) porridge oats |
| 50 g mixed seeds, such as sunflower, sesame, pumpkin, and golden linseed |
| 50 g mixed unsalted nuts, such as cashews, almonds, hazelnuts, and walnuts |
| 1 tbsp light olive oil, plus extra for greasing |
| 2 tbsp runny honey |
| 3 1/2 tbsp maple syrup |
| 25 g dried blueberries |
| 25 g dried cranberries |
| 25 g dried cherries |
| 0.5 oz (15g) desiccated coconut |
| Greek yogurt or milk, to serve |
Recipe Methods:
| 1 Place the oats, seeds, and nuts in a large deep-sided frying pan. Heat over a medium heat, stirring frequently, for 3–5 minutes, or until lightly browned. Tip onto a baking tray and set aside. |
| 2 Heat the oil, honey, and syrup in the frying pan until melted and well combined. Return the toasted oats, seeds, and nuts to the pan and heat for a further 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until warmed through and evenly coated. |
| 3 Mix together the berries, cherries, and coconut, add to the pan, and combine well. |
| 4 Tip the mixture onto the baking tray, spread it out, and leave to cool completely. When cold, break the granola into small pieces and transfer to an airtight container. To serve, layer Greek yogurt and granola into four glass dishes. Alternatively, serve with milk. |
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per recipe)
| Fat : 86.44 g | Fiber : 26.85 g |
| Iron : 9.14 mg | Sugar : 125.12 g |
| Calcium : 1510.74 mg | Sodium : 459.9 mg |
| Potassium : 2804.76 mg | Calories: 2364 kcal |
| Protein : 160.98 g | Vitamin A : 100 IU |
| Vitamin C : 8.12 g | Carbohydrates : 215.39 g |
| Saturated Fat : 19.53 g | Cholesterol : 60 mg |