18. Granola

Toasted homemade granola is just so easy to make, and so much tastier than what you can get in the supermarkets, mainly because you made it. All substitutions allowed in this recipe: if you don't like it, change it.

Granola

Makes lots...

150g unsalted butter

150g honey

50g maple syrup

450g oats

125g almonds, roughly chopped

60g sunflower seeds

60g pumpkin seeds

50g linseed or flax

250g dried apricots, roughly chopped

100g dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 160ºC. Melt your butter, honey and maple syrup together in a saucepan. In a large bowl, mix together your oats, almonds, sunflower, pumpkin and linseed. Add your buttery sweet mixture and stir until evenly coated, then transfer to a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake for about 30 minutes until golden, tossing every 5-10 minutes so that the edges don't burn. Allow to cool to room temperature before adding your dried fruit. Store in an airtight container.