Granola....olaolaola

Eyla calls this OLAOLAOLA so funny as no one else realises what she is asking for when she asks for it which is lots, especially when she wants to feed her babies at the coffee table!

This is a perfect snack because it is a good balance of protien fat and carbs.  Also any granola recipe can be modified to your liking... I really feel like commercial cereal is over consumed/marketed.  It is so simple to make our own, and it so much healthier for us.  I hope I can inspire you with this recipe to give it a try, and make it a regular at your breakfast or snack table!

Granola Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups rolled oats (or any other flaked cereal)
1 1/2 cups puffed cereal (such as millet or brown rice)
6 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts or seeds (I used slivered almonds as Eyla can chew them well, and I used sunflower seeds before she could have almonds)
1/2 cup raisins (or other fruit)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Measure the oats, puffed cereal and nuts or seeds into a large bowl, set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk until very smooth.
Pour wet ingredients over cereal and stir until evenly coated. Spread mixture on the prepared cookie sheet in an even layer.
Bake for 30 minutes. Remove sheet from the oven, stir then bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the granola is golden brown and crisp.

Remove granola from the oven, toss with the dried fruit, and cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

The picture above I used oats, puffed millet and slivered almonds, the picture below we used puffed rice, quinoa flakes and sunflower seeds.