Servings: 3 | Prep Time: 5 min + Cooking Time: 15 min | Type: Veg
Granola’s oats deliver impressive numbers in fiber and iron, while nuts and seeds add heart-healthy unsaturated fats and some protein.
Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup nuts of your choice (can be assorted)
1 Tbsp butter
1 pinch salt
1 Tbsp honey
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ cup dried fruit or toasted coconut flakes (optional)
Directions:
- Combine your rolled oats with your nuts. Heat a pan on medium-high heat, and add the butter (if you prefer you can add olive oil or coconut oil). When the pan is hot, add the nuts and oats, and cook for a few minutes until they are toasted (they will turn slightly brown and you will begin to smell them).
- When the oats and nuts are toasted, add the salt and honey, and keep cooking. You can substitute agave, maple syrup, or brown sugar for the honey. Next, stir in the cinnamon. You can also add any other seasonings you want here, such as ground nutmeg or ginger. Stir all the ingredients together, and cook for one minute.
- Remove the granola from the pan, and let it rest until it is cool (this will help it crisp up). Add the fruit or coconut (or any other additions you would like, such as chia seeds or flax seeds), and mix up your granola.
Tips:
If you make a large batch of this granola, you can store it in an airtight container for a few months.