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My Favorite Crunchy Granola

It smells like granola is in the air!

I just have to start this post and say straight away - this is my favorite granola. It’s so crunchy and so delicious and I kinda ended up eating the whole granola jar in 3 days. Woopsie (or not). But that’s what’s so good about homemade granolas, they are most often very simple to make, you can do a batch one day and have it for days ahead in your yoghurt or smoothie bowl. Just be sure you store it in an airtight container to maintain the crunchiness of the granola.

My Favorite Crunchy Granola

INGREDIENTS:

2,5 dl (2 cups) Fiber or Ordinary Rolled Oats

60 g Sesame Seeds

60 g Pumpkin Seeds

4 tbsp Coconut Flakes

1 tsp Cinnamon Powder

1 pinch of Sea Salt

2 tbsp Sunflower Seed Oil

50 grams Honey or Agave Syrup

Approx 50 g of optional Dried Fruits, like Raisins, Dried Cranberries, Dried Figs etc

HOW TO MAKE:

  • Heat oven to 175 degrees C.

  • Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl, using a spoon.

  • Place honey (or agave syrup if vegan) and the oil in a small bowl. Place in the microwave oven for 20 s until completely melted together.

  • Add the liquid to the bowl and mix all together.

  • Spread out the granola on a lined baking sheet and bake in the oven for approx 10 minutes, stirring halfway.

  • Let the granola cool completely before adding your dried fruits and berries possibly cut in smaller pieces if the fruits are big.

  • Store in an airtight container.

  • Spread over smoothies, smoothie bowls, yoghurt or even fruit salads.