I've become totally addicted to my homemade granola. One of the most wonderful things about it is the smell while it is toasting in the oven. Heavenly!
It's so easy to make. Here's my rough recipe:
This recipe makes a really healthy granola that is not too sweet. If you like it sweeter just add more honey, sugar or maple syrup. Or you can add dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, grated coconut) after it is done baking.
The applesauce binds it together and makes it sweet. I use homemade applesauce or pearsauce including the skins. It kind of dries and makes sweet little bites. You can use store-bought. You can even use freshly grated apple in it, very yummy!
A few notes on shopping and measuring. When I say cups, I mean a mug or whatever cup you want to use. It's about the proportions rather than the actual measurement.
Also, you can use whatever kind of nuts you want. I like these, but I use whatever I have on hand. I also add flax seeds sometimes or sesame seeds.
If you are looking for places to buy organic nuts and oatmeal and such, check out my article on health food shops in Amsterdam. I like to shop at Delicious Food because they have stuff in bulk! Reducing waste yay! You can also buy nuts at the nut stands at the weekly open air markets like Ten Katemarkt or Albert Cuypmarkt. If you need help with translating the ingredients, here is a short list:
Oatmeal = havermout or havervlokken
Spelt flakes = spelt vlokken
Walnuts = walnoten
Almonds = amandelen
Hazelnuts = hazelnoten
Cashews= cashewnoten
Sesame Seed = sesamzaad
Flax Seed = lijnzaad
Do you have a recipe for homemade granola that you love? Let me know, we always like trying new things!
It's so easy to make. Here's my rough recipe:
Homemade Nutty Granola (without oil or processed sugar)
1 cup rolled oats or spelt
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup hazelnuts
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 cup cashews
3/4 cup applesauce
splash of vanilla concentrate
spoonful of honey or whatever sweetener you prefer
Chop up the nuts. Mix all together until consistency is moist but not wet. Bake in a flat pan like a cookie sheet at 100-150 degrees Celsius. Stir about once every 5 minutes for even browning and no burning. Adjust your oven if it seems to be burning at all. Once it is dry and toasted all over it is done!
Let cool and store in an air-tight container. Sprinkle over yogurt or fruit, eat as a cereal, or eat by itself. Yum!
This recipe makes a really healthy granola that is not too sweet. If you like it sweeter just add more honey, sugar or maple syrup. Or you can add dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, grated coconut) after it is done baking.
The applesauce binds it together and makes it sweet. I use homemade applesauce or pearsauce including the skins. It kind of dries and makes sweet little bites. You can use store-bought. You can even use freshly grated apple in it, very yummy!
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| just the nuts and spelt |
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| add honey and applesauce |
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| stir regularly until browned and toasty |
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| homemade applesauce and granola |
Also, you can use whatever kind of nuts you want. I like these, but I use whatever I have on hand. I also add flax seeds sometimes or sesame seeds.
If you are looking for places to buy organic nuts and oatmeal and such, check out my article on health food shops in Amsterdam. I like to shop at Delicious Food because they have stuff in bulk! Reducing waste yay! You can also buy nuts at the nut stands at the weekly open air markets like Ten Katemarkt or Albert Cuypmarkt. If you need help with translating the ingredients, here is a short list:
Oatmeal = havermout or havervlokken
Spelt flakes = spelt vlokken
Walnuts = walnoten
Almonds = amandelen
Hazelnuts = hazelnoten
Cashews= cashewnoten
Sesame Seed = sesamzaad
Flax Seed = lijnzaad
Do you have a recipe for homemade granola that you love? Let me know, we always like trying new things!
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