The BEST homemade granola

I never used to be a breakfast person. I just don’t feel like eating much first thing in the morning. But…if I don’t eat anything for breakfast, I am starving by 10am and want to eat all the sweet treats for morning tea!
So, my solution is to have breakfast-on-the-run, taking it with me to have on the way to work. And one of my faves is granola with yoghurt and berries. For years we just bought pre-made packet granola from the supermarket. And then my husband Clive decided to try making it. After much experimentation, he has come up with a recipe for, in my opinion, the perfect granola. And with much less sugar than store-bought granola. Crunchy, nutty and delicious!
This granola also makes a yummy snack eaten by the handful!

Crunchy nutty homemade granola
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup coconut flakes
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 cup almonds
- 3/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 3 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp white chia seeds
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup rice malt syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg white
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup dried blueberries
Instructions
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Mix all dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
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Combine coconut oil, rice malt syrup and vanilla extract in a microwave proof bowl or jug. Microwave on high until runny but not hot (around 30 to 60 seconds depending on how warm it is in your kitchen).
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Add melted coconut oil, rice malt syrup and vanilla extract mixture to dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
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Beat egg white in a small bowl until frothy. Add egg white to the other ingredients and mix thoroughly.
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Spread onto baking trays lined with baking paper.
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Bake in oven at 150 degrees Celsius for around 40 minutes, until light golden brown.
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Allow granola to cool on trays.
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Break granola into clusters. Mix in dried fruit and store in airtight container for up to one week.
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Enjoy served with greek yoghurt and berries.
We’ve tried a few alternatives but this one is our fave! Another delicious option is replacing the cinnamon and mixed spice with 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg, adding the rind from one orange and replacing the pecans with pistachios. But really, the possibilities are endless!
Let me know if you try it! I hope you like it as much as we do.