Homemade Granola
There was a period of time when we spent a ridiculous sum of money on granola which was made by a local business, not because I didn’t know how to make it at home, but because it was so insanely delicious. They had a version with chocolate chips and another with dried sour cherries, and I always bought both and mixed them together because, well, chocolate and cherries are one of my favourite combos.
Of course, all good things eventually come to an end, because when I calculated that my annual spend on granola amounted to the value of several luxury handbags, I felt it was time to start making my own. My recipe below for Homemade Granola comes close to my favourite shop-bought version, but because it is so much more budget-friendly, I like it much more.
- 200 g large oatmeal
- 100 g pecans, roughly chopped
- 100 g macadamia nuts, halved
- 100 g cornflakes
- 80 g shredded coconut or flaked coconut
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) olive oil or coconut oil
- 2–5 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1–2 tablespoons light muscovado sugar or light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/4 cup dried sour cherries or dried cranberries (optional)
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)