When it comes to breakfast, let’s just say it’s a hit or miss in my household. It’s either a yes or a no and mostly it’s been a NO for a while now. As much as I know it might be the most important meal of the day, my family is way different and we just don’t have breakfast. This recipe came about after I tried all kinds of meals from sandwiches to pancakes and even cereal but the only time my kids ate something was if it was a cereal bar or munching on this homemade granola, I know, sounds wrong but I had to give it a try. Today I have this simple homemade granola recipe for you. You will need;
Ingredients
- 3 Cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 a cup honey
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 a cup roughly chopped almonds
- A handful of raisins
- 1/2 a tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
METHOD
- In a saucepan, add sugar, honey, and vegetable oil.
- In a bowl, add the oats, roughly chopped almonds, cinnamon and salt and give it a good mix.
- Melt your sugar mixture on moderate heat until it dissolves.
- Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 150°C fan assisted oven/170°C conventional oven/340°F
- Once dissolved, remove from heat add in your vanilla extract and stir it.
- Pour into the oat mixture and mix until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into a lined baking tray and spread evenly.
- Into the oven for 30-40 minutes tossing after every ten minutes.
- Leave it to cool completely, then break into chunks.
- Add some raisins and gently mix.
- Keep in a jar for future use or serve immediately with some yoghurt or milk.
- Enjoy.
There you have it, a simple homemade granola recipe. Wasn’t that so easy? The best thing about this recipe is that you can choose what to add in, from coconut flakes to cranberries, and dried fruit. The choices are endless but it’s you to choose. I hope you do give this a try and tell me what you think in the comments below. Also if you missed my other recipes, do check them out on my Instagram. For an African-style breakfast, try out my mandazis.
