breakfast museli and granola

I've always fancied a go at making my own muesli and granola, most shop bought muesli's contain added sugars and am not really down with that added sugar shizz so last weekend I gave it a go.

First I made muesli..

Ingredients

1 cup barley flakes

1 cup rye flake

1 cup ground hazelnuts

1 cup raisins

1/2 cup chopped brazil nuts

1 tsp linseed

1/2 cup chopped dried apple

1tsp cinnamon

1 tsp cardamom

(For these recipes when I say cups I mean the size of a normal cup..like one you drink tea out of..normally the cup size I go by is about half that size.)

And all you do is mix everything up in a large bowl then store in an air tight container..simple!

The ground hazelnuts give it a nice texture as I think having just the rye and barley flakes alone would have made it a little too dry.

Then, I got started with the granola..

Ingredients

3 cups oats

1 cup raisins

1 cup chopped dried mango

1 cup chopped dried apple

1 cup cashew nuts

1 cup brazil nuts

3 tbsp cacao nibs 

1 tsp ginger

1/3 cup flax seed

3/4 cup agave syrup

2 tbsp mayple syrup

1/3 cup olive oil

(Both recipes make about 800g)

In a large bowl combine oats, nuts, flax and cinnamon. 

In a smaller separate bowl, mix together agave syrup, mayple syrup and olive oil, then add to the oat mix and stir until all combined. 

Spread the mix in even layers onto two baking trays.

Bake for 20mins - then remove and gently mix granola to allow to cook evenly - then pop back in oven for further 10 mins. 

Remove from oven and leave to cool completely before adding the dried fruit.

Then tis done!

I like to mix both cereals together as I find the granola a bit too rich for me on a morning.

This morning I had the two mixed together along with some cornflakes and topped with coconut milk, and a cup of rooibos tea with rice milk. Four grained cereal..yummy!

A happy breakfast is a happy start to the day..enjoy! 

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