Ingredients
• 2 cups (500ml) rolled oats (not instant)
• ½ cup (125ml) sunflower/pumpkin seeds
• ½ cup (125 ml) almonds, toasted and chopped
• ½ cup (125 ml) pecan halves, toasted and chopped
• ½ cup (125ml) pitted dates, chopped
• ¼ cup (60ml) bran
• ¼ cup (45ml) coconut flakes, toasted
• ¾ cup dried cranberries, raisins or chopped dried peaches
• ½ cup (125ml) honey
• 1 tsp (5ml) cinnamon
• 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract or paste
Preparation method
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Mix oats, seeds, nuts, bran, dates, coconut, raisins and dates together.
- Heat honey, cinnamon and vanilla, stirring until mixture is smooth and combined.
- Remove from heat and stir into oat mixture. Mix well.
- Pour mixture onto a 23cm x 23cm baking tray, and press mixture down to compact.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes.
- Remove granola slab from oven, cut into bars or blocks and cool.
- Store in an airtight plastic container.