Breakfast seems to be one of my favourite topics to post about at the moment. As the explorations continue, there are a few firm favourites that I always return to, like this one. And amazingly, it’s not egg related!

Granola

I originally used Lisa Faulkner’s recipe from her book The Way I Cook as a guide, but as per, I traded ingredients for stuff I had in the cupboards and to suit my preferences. By the way, I really liked this cookbook. I think it’s got a really great mix of recipes in terms of both flavours and cooking ability. I know she’s had a couple more books since, which I don’t have, but I like her style.

Ingredients

• 450g Oats
• 100g Coconut Flakes
• 100g Mixed Seeds
• 200g Roughly Chopped Nuts – Almonds + Cashews are my favourite
• 50g Dried Sour Cherries
• 100g Sultanas
• 1 teaspoon of Cinnamon
• 175g Fresh fruit juice
• 75g Honey
• 100g Maple Syrup
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste

Method

Ready for this?

1. Mix the dry ingredients in a big bowl.
2. Mix the wet ingredients in a jug.
3. Pour the wet over the dry and mix well.
4. Spread across two lined baking trays and bake for 40-50 minutes at 120°c fan / 160°c / gas 3, checking and turning the mixture every 10 minutes.
5. Once it’s cooked, leave it to cool before transferring it to a container.

My tip is to eat it while it’s warm! It will store really well in an airtight container and is great with some natural yoghurt. Package in a nice jar, add some ribbon, and you have the perfect little homemade gift.