Living
in the UK, I was used to just popping into the supermarket and
grabbing a packet of granola which was (relatively) healthy and good
value for money.
In
Austria, cereals are lot more expensive, and if you're an avid label
checker like me, you'd be disgusted at the amount of sugar the most
popular brands have here. So, after a quick Google, I discovered
making your own granola is easy, cheaper and, as you control what you
put into it, a lot healthier.
Laura's
Slightly Sweet Nut & Seed Granola
(makes
~2 weeks worth!)
2
cups rolled oats (whole are the best)
½
cup chopped raw nuts (I use the Nuts Royal mix from the Alesto Fine
range at Lidl - a mix of hazelnuts, blanched almonds, cashews and
walnuts)
¼
cup mixed seeds (I used chia seeds, pine nuts, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds)
4-5
tbsp runny honey
3-4
tbsp virgin coconut oil
(These
measurements are really flexible, so adjust your ingredients as you go along to get the right texture)
1.
Preheat your oven to 150°C
2.
Chuck all of your ingredients together in a bowl and mix together
with your (CLEAN!) hands. Make sure to combine everything together
well so you don't get clumps of coconut oil. This part is nice and
messy. The mixture shouldn't be too runny but everything should be
sticky and clumpy.
3.
Spread
the mixture in a thin layer on a baking sheet or in a pyrex dish and
bake for 10 minutes, until lightly toasted.
4.
Wait for it to cool and then crumble up.
5.
Voilà! Granola!
The
finished product should be stored in an airtight container and should
keep well for 2-3 weeks.
So,
give it a try yourself and customise it to your own taste with dried
fruits, maple syrup or even chocolate chips, if that's your thing.
The finished product (my first attempt)
