Oven baked granola

Serves: 12
Prep: 10
Cook: 20

This granola makes a delicious snack and can be sprinkled over yoghurt.

Ingredients

  • 4 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 Sanitarium Weet-BixTM, crushed
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup pumpkin seeds
  • ½ cup coconut flakes
  • 2 tablespoons Grapeseed oil
  • ½ cup chopped dried apricots

Method

  1. Step 1

    Place dates and water in a small saucepan and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until soft.Place date mixture and honey into blender and blend until smooth.

  2. Step 2

    Place date mixture and remaining ingredients, except apricots, into a bowl and mix well.

  3. Step 3

    Spread mixture onto a baking tray and bake in a moderate oven, 180°C, for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or until golden Remove from oven and leave to completely cool.

  4. Step 4

    Stir through apricots. When cold store in an airtight container. Makes a dozen ¼ cup serves.

Tips

  • Any combination of dried fruit can be used in this recipe. Granola must be completely cold before sealing in a container otherwise it will lose its crispness.
  • Excellent snack to pack in lunchbox

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