Homemade Granola Cereal

Granola can be a very healthy food choice as long as you opt for a variety with low sugars and fats. Choosing to make your own granola is one way to control the levels of added sugars and fats. It is best to choose granola that has been sweetened with honey, syrup, or dried fruit. Granola contains rich fiber, provides beneficial fats, supplies vitamins, and is a good source of minerals. It can help with constipation.  Granola can also give a good energy boost.
Eating granola following labor in pregnancy is also benegicial since the oats contained in granola digests slowly and helps to rebuild muscle strength.
Granola can be enjoyed anytime during the day. 

This recipe for granola cereal includes basic ingredients and is very quick and easy to make.
I only made a loaf pan sized amount as this was my first time making this. Next time I will most likely make a cookie sheet full. 

Ingredients:

* 1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1/8 cup chopped almonds
1/8 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water

Method: 

1. Preheat oven at 325 F (160 C).
2. Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl.

3. Stir and mix well for about 2 minutes to ensure that the liquids are evenly distributed.

4. Pour mixture in pan lined with parchment paper.  I did not have any so I substituted with aluminum foil with a little olive oil wiped onto the foil. It seemed to work as good.

5. Bake for 15 minutes. Stir and bake for another 10 minutes.
6. Cool completely and store in an air tight container.

Enjoy as a cereal by adding fresh milk or by mixing with yogurt to make a parfait. 

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