Sunday, November 15, 2009

Sunday Domesticity | Foolproof Granola.

I haven't had much time to cook lately, so I made sure to spent lots of time in the kitchen this weekend. I made cupcakes with peanut butter frosting, pumpkin pancakes, scrambled tofu, and an amazing pizza.

And....granola.

Oh, granola.

Making Granola.
(Cooking with bad lighting can't be helped. Alas.)

This stuff is amazing. So amazing it usually only lasts about 48 hours in our house. And warranted a 20-minute Google session to find it again. It's ridiculously easy, too, so anyone with an oven can make it.

I promise.

(Uses less packaging and is cheaper than store-bought, too!)

The Kitchen Sink Granola

3 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup coconut flakes, unsweeteend
3 tablespoons flax seeds
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
1/4 cup sunflower or pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup toasted mixed nuts, chopped (I used almonds)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups mixed dried fruit (I leave this out or add some raisins)

Preheat the oven to 375. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil (I didn't line it - no mess and saved some foil. Win!) In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except the dried fruit. Stir well to incorporate.

Spread the mixture on the prepared baking sheet, spreading it out into an even layer. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes (depending on the depth of goldenness you’re looking for), stirring every 10 minutes.

Remove the granola from the oven and and cool completely, in its pan, on a wire wrack. Once the granola is cool, mix in the dried fruit.

Enjoy with milk, yogurt, or by the handful.

Making Granola.
Oh, you don't even know how delicious you will become...

Recipe source.

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