The Cheeky Monkeys family are huge fans of granola, and homemade granola is our favourite because of the ability to tailor the ingredients to our current flavour(s) of the month.
Our current favourite is this apple pie-inspired granola, which is not only full of high fibre and high protein ingredients, but low in processed sugars too.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup quinoa flakes
- 1/2 cup sultanas
- 1/2 cup dried apple, chopped
- 1/2 cup blanched hazelnuts, chopped
- 1/3 cup buckwheat groats
- 1/3 cup pepitas
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 Tb maple syrup
- 1 Tb powdered stevia
- 1/3 cup canola oil or coconut oil
1. Pre-heat your oven to 170°C. Line two large baking trays with non-stick baking paper.
Mix the dry ingredients (the first 7 ingredients) together in a large bowl.
2. Mix the last 6 ingredients together in a small bowl.
3. Mix the dry and wet ingredients together thoroughly.
4. Divide the granola mix between the two baking trays, spreading the mix evenly over the trays.
Bake the granola for 20-30 minutes, or until lightly browned, mixing every 5 minutes to ensure the granola doesn't burn.
5. Enjoy granola with your favourite milk!
* Alternatives:
- Rolled barley, rye, spelt or buckwheat work well as an alternative to the rolled oats and quinoa flakes
- Blanched almonds can be substituted for the hazelnuts, or leave out the nuts if you or your family members have nut allergies