Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 45 minutes
Description: Homemade granola can be tasty and quality controlled. You don't have to use as much syrup or brown sugar as directed. (it is tasty though) but sprinkled over yogurt or just plain dry for the kids is a great snack. It is packed with nuts, berries, and good old oats, they'll never know (and they didn't).
Ingredients
1/3 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/3 cup maple syrup (use the real stuff)
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped roasted and salted almonds
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried berries ( I used cranberries and cherries)
Directions
1. Spread the pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds on a baking sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes until lightly toasted at 350 degrees. Set aside to cool.2. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
3. In a small saucepan, combine the maple syrup, brown sugar, and cinnamon over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved.
4. In a medium bowl, mix together the oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and salt.
5. Pour the maple mixture over the oat mixture and stir until combined.
6. Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Stir in the berries and bake for an additional 15 minutes Cool completely. Store airtight in a plastic container for up to 1 week.
I simply love greek salad. It is so colourful and full of nutritious vegetables, cheese and dressing. It adds colour to your meal and tastes great.
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