I love granola, usually as my go-to 'squirrel food' lunch--yogurt, granola, nuts and some sort of berry.
Who knew granola was nothing more than baked oats?! Take a can of this (see left). Old fashioned rolled oats. Use the whole container.
The recipe calls for unsweetened flaked coconut, coated in canola oil. Baking coconut flakes could literally be a recipe for disaster.
But it was too easy not to try.
And the results were very tasty. More importantly, I didn't set a fire in the oven this time.
Who knew granola was nothing more than baked oats?! Take a can of this (see left). Old fashioned rolled oats. Use the whole container.
The recipe calls for unsweetened flaked coconut, coated in canola oil. Baking coconut flakes could literally be a recipe for disaster.
But it was too easy not to try.
And the results were very tasty. More importantly, I didn't set a fire in the oven this time.
This is the result. It's so easy there are so many variations to try. I love the flexibility of these kinds of recipes.
Our version is coconut, sunflower seeds and dried raspberries.
Next time, maybe cinnamon, dried apples and pecans. The mixture of oil, honey and maple syrup is really all you need to flavor the granola. Then add whatever nut and dried fruit strikes your fancy.
Click here for the recipe.
Our version is coconut, sunflower seeds and dried raspberries.
Next time, maybe cinnamon, dried apples and pecans. The mixture of oil, honey and maple syrup is really all you need to flavor the granola. Then add whatever nut and dried fruit strikes your fancy.
Click here for the recipe.
