Granola is a great staple item for anyone's cabinet. Granola can be added to your greek yogurt or portioned into baggies to keep at your desk for an energy boosting afternoon snack.
Why is it good for you?
Oats are a whole grain and a source of soluble fiber that help lower cholesterol while keeping our bodies regular. A cup of oatmeal provides 15% of our recommended amount of daily fiber. Oats also provide antioxidants, specifically selenium.
The nuts in granola provide healthy, monounsaturated fats.
Although granola makes for a great breakfast or snack, make sure to portion out your servings! It is easy to get carried away with handfuls. Jo and I are always portioning our snacks into ziplock baggies to prevent over indulging.
My best friend, Lolly, has been a guest on j&j so it was only natural for Kate, her mother, to be the next in line! Thank you Mrs. Clarisey for this healthy granola recipe.
4 cups old-fashioned oats
2 tsps cinnamon
2 Tb. Brown sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup of ground flaxseed (optional)
1/2 cup of any toasted nuts
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
3/4 cups dried fruit more or less to taste
Combine the oats, cinnamon, brown sugar
Mix in the oil and honey until well distributed.
Add the toasted nuts, sunflower seeds and flaxseed.
Spray two cookie sheets with Pam. Spread out the oat mixture and bake in 10 minute intervals at 300 degrees.
Spray two cookie sheets with Pam. Spread out the oat mixture and bake in 10 minute intervals at 300 degrees.
Turn the oats and move away from the edges. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
Bake for a total of 20 –30 minutes.
Add the dried fruit after removing granola from the oven.
Cool completely and store in air tight container.
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