Granola

Its a been a while since I have posted. I have let the blog get away from me while enjoying the days with friends, and family. So this post will be short and sweet. How sweet you wonder? Homemade granola sweet!

This recipe is a combonation of many recipes I have read, and tried. It was a hard search for the perfect granola, but I was determined, because frankly this stuff is pricey! 

My favorite thing about this recipe is is the whole grains, and that it is free of refined sugar. 

Homemade Granola:

This could not be any easier and it is so easy to be creative!

Preheat oven to 250

Start with

3 cups old fashoined rolled oats

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg


Then add 4 cups of your favorite mix ins (nuts, cereals, grains, etc but save the dried fruits and chocolate chips for after baking)!

I like to add

2 cups crispy brown rice cereal

1 cup walnut pieces

1 cup whole flax seeds.

 Mix everything together in a large bowl.

Then in a small sauce pan heat:

1/2 cup honey

6 Tablespoons butter, until melted.

Mix in 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
 
Pour the hot liquids over the dry mix, and stir to coat evenly.

Spread granola on a baking sheet and bake for 75 minutes. Let cool then break apart and enjoy! If desired you can mix in dried fruit, freeze dried fruit or chocolate chips. It can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks!

I absolutely love that this recipe is so simple and easy to change up. We never get board. The girls like it on their plain greek yogurt with frozen blueberries. The will also enjoy a bowl with milk!

Also starting this week I am going to begin Foodie Fridays and I will share some of my favorite recipes from both pinterest and self created :)