Nutty Granola Recipe

This cinnamon-y, nutty granola is the crunchy breakfast you need this festive season. Prep a batch in just 30 minutes, and you have a delicious, high-fiber breakfast for the week ahead.

The best thing about this granola is it is so customisable. Switch it up each week by making use of different nuts and seeds to help increase your fiber variety. This particular recipe contains seven plant foods - that’s a whole lotta plant points! It also contains a nice dose of omega-3 fatty acids from the walnuts and chia seeds.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups rolled oats

• 100g raw almonds

• 100g raw macadamia nuts

• 100g walnuts

• ½ cup chia seeds

• ½ cup sunflower seeds

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon mixed spice

• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

• 1 tablespoon honey (add more if you want a distinctly sweet granola)

• 1 tablespoon sunflower/canola/coconut oil

• 2-3 cracks of salt

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 150°C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and give it a good mix to coat the ingredients in the spices and oil.

3. Spread the mixture evenly out on your baking tray.

4. Bake for around 25 minutes, stirring halfway. Remove the tray from the oven when the mixture has turned a golden brown.

5. Allow to cool completely before packaging in an airtight container.

*Note: If you would like to add raisins or dried cranberries, do so after the mixture has baked for about 15 minutes.

Serving Suggestions:

• Serve with yoghurt or milk, and fruit for a balanced breakfast.

• Use as a topping for smoothies and smoothie bowls.

• Package into small containers for an on-the-go snack.

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