Notes from my Kitchen 18 - Homemade Granola

This recipe for Granola is from my book Good Food for your Family. I use it for breakfast and for baking, and it is a family favourite. My children love this served with yoghurt or warmed milk. Their favourite dried fruit combination is cranberry and apple, mine is blueberry and banana. It could not be simpler to make and tastes delicious, without too much added sugar and salt!

230g porridge oats

160g nuts such as chopped pecans, cashews or flaked almonds

80g dried fruit chopped

60g desiccated coconut

2T dark brown sugar

2T honey

20ml vegetable oil

Pinch of cinnamon

Preheat the oven to 130C

Mix the oats, nuts, sugar, cinnamon and coconut in a large bowl. Combine the honey and oil and pour over the dry ingredients. Mix well. Place on two lightly greased baking trays and bake for 75 minutes, turning the mixture every 15 minutes to ensure it cooks evenly.

Allow to cool and mix with the dried fruit. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.