Saturday, February 26, 2011

Homemade Granola

by Quilley at Makeup Alley.com

I like a mix of freshly cracked nuts
dried blueberries
dried cranberries
dried cherries
flax seed (I know, but it adds crunch big time)
coconut oil
honey
a pinch of dried cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg
raw sunflower seeds
raw pumpkin seeds
old fashioned oats

I just heat my cast iron skillet (a large one) on med. heat and add the coconut oil. Then come the oats and I start stirring right away until I can see then get a smidge darker, then i add the spices, the seeds and the nuts and keep stirring. When I smell the nut meats toasting, I turn off the flame, cool everything down, then add the honey and the dried fruits. That's it. I also like the idea that it's not solid and I can get it as toasty as I like w/o turning on the oven. I don't measure anything, just eyeball it.

It's really perfect in the morning with yogurt and sliced fruit. Mmmm, I think I will go make some now, lol.

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