Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

Maple and Pecan Granola

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Ingredients

To bake

  • 4 cups rolled porridge oats
  • 1 cup bran
  • 1/4 cup caster sugar
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 12 roughly chopped dates (ensure the stones are removed)
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped whole almonds
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped whole walnuts
  • 1/4 cup whole pecans
  • 1 cup goji berries
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

To Serve

  • 1 cup natural Greek style yoghurt
  • 1/2 cup seedless green grapes, halved
  • 1/2 cup honeydew melon, cubed

Instructions

  1. Heat your oven to 325 degrees F before you start preparing your granola.
  2. Take a large bowl and add the porridge oats, bran, and sugar to it. Mix the ingredients together well. Drizzle both table spoons of maple syrup all over the oat and bran mixture, and stir until all of the ingredients are evenly covered in syrup.
  3. Spread your syrup coated ingredients evenly over the large baking tray and bake then in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Stir the ingredients regularly as they bake, to ensure the color and texture are even. When the oats have turned golden brown, remove the tray from the oven and set to one side until they are cool.
  4. Once the oat mixture has cooled spoon it into your large airtight container. Add the almonds, walnuts, pecans, and goji berries. Add two generous tablespoons full of cinnamon. Close the airtight container and shake vigorously, so that the granola ingredients are well mixed. This granola will keep fresh in the airtight container for up to three weeks, and this portion will provide enough granola for a family of four for a week.
  5. Serve your granola by adding two generous spoonsful of granola into a cup of yoghurt, then add the fresh fruit to taste. Sit back and enjoy your healthy homemade breakfast!

Notes

You will also need a large baking tray, a mixing bowl, and a large airtight container to store your granola and keep it fresh.

Other Options/Variations: This sweet and spicy granola could be served with any fruit you wish, depending on your personal taste and the seasons. Substitute melon for apples during the winter months and pears make a great alternative to the sweet and slightly tart flavor of the grapes. If you prefer a faster breakfast or aren’t a fan of fresh fruit or Greek yogurt, you could simply serve your granola in a bowl with cold milk. Add a spoonful of sugar in lieu of the fruit, to add some extra sweetness to the dish.

Submitted to Recipe Goldmine by Jennifer Lewis.



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