Granola. When I hear that word I think of coloradoens, hippies, dreadlocks, and myself. Birkinstock wear-ers and extremests who only shower in the river. BUT "granola" expands beyond the description of grungy vegans, it's a fabulous shhnack as well. Boxed granola is either overly processed and tastes like a bottle of vanilla pop or straight up delish but costs an arm, a leg, and another arm. But, no fear, whollygirl is here! I constructed (after 543799 failed attempts, literally) a fail free, granola recipe. It's tasty, versatile, and healthy! What more could you ask for? Nothing. Well hurrr ya go folks, granola :)
Granola for Dummies
oven @ 250
4 c rolled oats
1-2 c chopped nuts ( i like pecans)
1/2 c wheat germ
1/2 coconut (optional)
1/4 c honey
1/4 c maple syrup
1/4 c oil (i use coconut oil)
pinch ye salt
1 c dried fruit (i loveee blueberries!)
1. Melt coconut oil and whisk together wet ingredients and salt in a small bowl. In a larger bowl toss together dry ingredients, NO BLUEBERRIES.
2. Pour the wet into the dry and stir.
3. Spread on two smaller baking sheets lined with parchment and bake for a little over an hour. stirring every 15 min.
4. When golden, remove from oven and toss in dried fruit. Let cool and store ;)
<3 ya! --whollygirl
