Healthy granola

If you love a delicious bowl of granola for breakfast but are worried about it having a high sugar and fat content then this is the recipe for you. It’s full of healthy grains, seeds and fruit.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups oats

  • 1 cup pepitas

  • ¼ cup linseeds

  • ½ cup sunflower seeds

  • ¼ cup chia seeds

  • ¼ cup brown sugar

    (45g)

  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon

  • 3 apples

    peeled, cored and sliced

  • ½ tsp vanilla

  • 1 tbsp grapeseed or coconut oil

  • 2 tbsp honey

Allergy Advice

Contains Gluten

Equipment

  • 1 Large bowl
  • 1 Food processor
  • 1 Baking tray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced).
  2. In a large bowl mix the oats, pepitas, linseed, sunflower, chia, brown sugar and cinnamon.
  3. In a food processor, place the apples with 2 tablespoons of water and process until finely chopped.
  4. Warm up the apples on the stove top and add vanilla, oil and honey.
  5. Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix to combine. Spread the mixture over a greased and lined baking tray.
  6. Bake the granola for about 45 minutes, or until golden crispy. Remove from oven and let cool.

Notes

Variation
It really is limitless as to what you can add into your creation.
Variation
Some go for nuts while others go for fruit. Add raisins, cranberries, dried apricots or any dried fruit that you prefer after cooking.
Variation
If you don’t have grapeseed or coconut oil at hand, you can use canola oil.
Storage
Store your granola in an airtight container and enjoy for up to one month (or however quickly it goes!)

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