Granola

Cook Time 35 mins

Servings 6 - 8

Ingredients

1 ½ cups rolled oats 
2 tbs. brown sugar
1 tbs. wholemeal flour
2 tbs. desiccated coconut
3 tbs. puffed rice (optional)
½ tsp. cinnamon
¼ cup dried figs, chopped
¼ cup dried apricots, chopped
¼ cup raisins, chopped
½ cup pecans, roughly chopped
60ml vegetable oil
2 tbs. maple syrup
To serve, bananas and blueberries and thick yoghurt

Method

Pre heat the oven to 170°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.

Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl.  Heat oil and maple syrup in a small pot and then pour over the dry ingredients. Incorporate well and then with your hands form balls of the mixture compacting firmly. Now pull apart roughly onto the tray to form small 10-cent pieces. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes ensure to regularly turn to ensure the granola is evenly golden brown.

Cool completely before serving with freshly chopped banana, a handful of berries, milk and a good dollop of thick yoghurt.