Breakfast is the hardest thing for me. I'm usually really lazy in the morning and don't like taking the time to make something and toast and toaster hash browns get old nor are they very healthy.I have been looking for something new to eat to and decided to make my own granola recipe. So this is the first run and you could really put anything in it which I love because I can use whats in season or on sale at the store.
In a large bowl combine:
1/3 cup Brown Rice Syrup
1/4 cup good Peanut Butter
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg
2 teaspoon Maple Syrup
1 tablespoon Safflower oil or Vegetable oil
Then mix in:
2 cups Rolled Oats
1/2 cup chopped Walnuts
1/4 cup hulled Sunflower Seeds
1/4 cup unsalted roasted Peanuts
1/4 cup raw Cashews chopped ( I used Cashew pieces because they were half the price of the regular ones)
1/2 cup dried Apricots chopped
1/2 cup dried Cranberries
Spread the mixture out onto a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 for around 45 min until golden brown and dry to the touch. Half way through turn the granola with a spatula. When done let cool and break up any large pieces.
I don't think it matters if the nuts are raw or roasted, I purchased based on price but if you buy salted nuts I would omit or cut down the added salt. Also if you use crunchy peanut butter I would omit the extra peanuts.
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