My Auntie Debbie gave me this delicious granola recipe to keep me full until lunch. It always reminds me of BBQ’s and swimming at her summer cottage on the Ottawa River.
Ingredients
• 4 cups large flaked oats
• 1 cup chopped nuts (personally I like 2/3eds pecans and 1/3 pistachio)
• 1/2 cup pumpkin or sunflower seeds
• 6 tbsp canola oil
• 1/2 cup REAL maple syrup
• Pinch salt
• 1 cup dried fruit
Fruit combinations I like:
Tropical Sunrise- dried pineapple, banana chips, dried mango, dried papaya, candied kiwi, shredded coconut
Orchard Basket- apple rings, dried apricot, golden raisins, dried cranberries
Berry Chocolate- (!warning! this may be too sweet for some people in the morning, when I make this type I tend to put in less maple syrup to compensate) dried blueberries/strawberries/cranberries/acai berries and dark chocolate chips or carob chips
Directions
1. Pre-heat the oven to 350*, spread oats on a pan and toast for 8 min
2. Mix toasted oats, nuts, seeds, oil, syrup and salt in a bowl and spread out on pan, toast 15-20 min stirring half-way
3. Let cool for 5-10 min and mix dried fruit
Store it…in an airtight container, will keep as long as regular cereal (aka if you don’t leave it open or get it wet it will last a long time)
Serve it…with fresh fruit (sliced banana), milk and a dollop of yogurt
