Our favourite granola...

Granola Recipe

2 tbsp vegetable oil

125 ml maple syrup (or honey, golden syrup, brown sugar/water syrup- or 100 ml and 1/3 cup brown sugar)

2 tbsp honey

1 tsp vanilla extract

300g rolled oats (2 cups)

50g sunflower seeds (1/3 cup)

4 tbsp sesame seeds

50g pumpkin seeds (1/3 cup)

100g flaked almonds (2/3 cup, or other nuts)

100g dried berries (2/3 cup, eg apricots, dried strawberries)

50g coconut flakes or desicated coconut (2/3 cup)

Method

Heat oven to 150C/fan 130C/gas 2. Mix the oil, maple syrup, honey and vanilla in a large bowl. Tip in all the remaining ingredients, except the dried fruit and coconut, and mix well.

Tip the granola on to a big non-stick baking tray and spread evenly. Bake for 15 minutes, then mix in the coconut and dried fruit, and bake for 10-15 mins more. Remove and scrape onto a flat tray to cool.

Serve with cold milk or yoghurt. The granola can be stored in an airtight container for up to a month.