So. One of my best friend’s birthdays was coming round and….well, I like to think outside the box when it comes to presents. Anyone can log on to Amazon and do some mouse clicking. I know she loves breakfast and loves a good, tasty, healthy granola – who doesn’t – and so I thought it would be a nice idea to make her some homemade, fresh from the Lucy FoodGoblin kitchen.
Three types. One to suit each mood. A girly fruity one of sour mango with cranberry. A punchy one – aimed for her, but also for her boyfriend too actually who I thought might like this one – of crystalised ginger and candied lemon zest. Good for colds and hangovers, sinus melting and with a healthy kick. And finally, a classic granola with raisins and nuts. It is the recipe for this one that I include today.
Granola is a great thing to make yourself. Don’t buy it. You can tailor it exactly how you like it – more raisins? Don’t mind if I do. Like a good set of nuts? Get em’ out. MMMMM I roar. Epically easy. It keeps really well too – just keep it in an airtight container/jar to stop it going stale and you can store it for as long, within reason, really that you like. Certainly a couple of months.
To make the Sour Mango and Cranberry flavoured one, simply add in the dried fruits instead of the raisins, about 400g in total combined.
I like mine served simply with Greek yoghurt – it is just delicious. You can have it with milk though too if you like, though I really do prefer it with yoghurt.
Enjoy and keep posted for the other recipe!!!
Based on a combination of Nigella’s in Feast and the BBC Good Food one.
Three types. One to suit each mood. A girly fruity one of sour mango with cranberry. A punchy one – aimed for her, but also for her boyfriend too actually who I thought might like this one – of crystalised ginger and candied lemon zest. Good for colds and hangovers, sinus melting and with a healthy kick. And finally, a classic granola with raisins and nuts. It is the recipe for this one that I include today.
Granola is a great thing to make yourself. Don’t buy it. You can tailor it exactly how you like it – more raisins? Don’t mind if I do. Like a good set of nuts? Get em’ out. MMMMM I roar. Epically easy. It keeps really well too – just keep it in an airtight container/jar to stop it going stale and you can store it for as long, within reason, really that you like. Certainly a couple of months.
To make the Sour Mango and Cranberry flavoured one, simply add in the dried fruits instead of the raisins, about 400g in total combined.
I like mine served simply with Greek yoghurt – it is just delicious. You can have it with milk though too if you like, though I really do prefer it with yoghurt.
Enjoy and keep posted for the other recipe!!!
Based on a combination of Nigella’s in Feast and the BBC Good Food one.
Recipe
Ingredients (makes about….2 and a half litres):
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
120g golden syrup
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon sunflower oil
300g Raisins
450g rolled oats
120g sunflower seeds
120g white sesame seeds
175g apple sauce
4 tablespoon honey
100g light brown sugar
250g whole almonds
Method:
1. Mix everything except the raisins together in a bowl with some spoons, making sure that it is all incorporated thoroughly and the honey/syrup is all mixed in.
2. Spread this mixture out on two baking tins and bake in an oven at 170 Celsius, turning halfway through baking and making sure to mix it about to break up any too big chunks that are sticking together (which will happen). You want it to be beautifully golden brown and toasted evenly, dry and crisp. This usually takes about 40minutes to 1hr20 – but keep an eye on it, there isn’t a set time with this…when it’s golden and crisp take it out. Don’t make plans in the 2 hours after starting making granola – it can be precarious to time.
3. Remove from the oven and leave to cool. Store in an airtight container. Serve with Greek yoghurt (preferred) or milk.
Ingredients (makes about….2 and a half litres):
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
120g golden syrup
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon sunflower oil
300g Raisins
450g rolled oats
120g sunflower seeds
120g white sesame seeds
175g apple sauce
4 tablespoon honey
100g light brown sugar
250g whole almonds
Method:
1. Mix everything except the raisins together in a bowl with some spoons, making sure that it is all incorporated thoroughly and the honey/syrup is all mixed in.
2. Spread this mixture out on two baking tins and bake in an oven at 170 Celsius, turning halfway through baking and making sure to mix it about to break up any too big chunks that are sticking together (which will happen). You want it to be beautifully golden brown and toasted evenly, dry and crisp. This usually takes about 40minutes to 1hr20 – but keep an eye on it, there isn’t a set time with this…when it’s golden and crisp take it out. Don’t make plans in the 2 hours after starting making granola – it can be precarious to time.
3. Remove from the oven and leave to cool. Store in an airtight container. Serve with Greek yoghurt (preferred) or milk.
sesame, sunflower, rolled oats
apple sauce
spices in and apple sauce
mmmmmmmmmmmmm
couldn’t decide which photo I liked more
almonds
ready for mixing
getting it coated
mmmmm. slutty granola.
I made a lot of granola.
granollllla
