To start the new year on a healthy note, along with some serious health-conscious resolutions to make more informed food choices and to favour homemade as far as possible, I share with you this amazingly easy granola. With its blend of nutritious unprocessed ingredients, it makes a very satisfying meal for breakfast, served with low fat Greek yogurt and organic dark chocolate. I scaled down the recipe from Yummy Healthy Easy to make 2.5 cups, which is to be stored in an air-tight container and might well last over a week even if you plan to eat granola daily as your morning intake of carbs and nutrients. I would hereby like to wish a very Happy New Year to all my readers! May 2017 bring us yet more delicious recipes to blog about and more mouth-watering photos to upload and share on this space.

HEALTHY HOMEMADE GRANOLA

 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats

1/2 cup sliced raw almonds

1/4 cup shredded coconut

1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds

1 1/2 teaspoon flaxseed

1 1/2 teaspoon wheat germ

1/8 cup coconut oil, melted

1/4 cup honey or maple syrup

Greek yogurt, to serve

Raspberries and strawberries

Chopped dark chocolate

 

Method:

  • Mix first 6 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Melt coconut oil in the microwave for about 30 seconds.

 

  • Add the honey to coconut oil and combine. Pour this over oat mixture and stir to coat everything well.

 

  • Spread into an even layer on a cookie sheet and bake granola at 325 degrees for about 15-16 minutes.

 

  • Stir it gently and let bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. Leave the granola to cool.

  

  • Store in an airtight container. When ready to assemble, place the yogurt in bottom of serving glasses.

 

  • Add a layer of granola over the yogurt, then top with chopped dark chocolate and whole fresh berries.

  

Happy New Year 2017!