Granola

Sure, I've been called "Granola" occasionally and a hippie a few times but what does it actually mean? According to Urban Dictionary definition #3, Granola refers to  "A person who dresses like a hippy, eats natural foods (granola), and is usually a Liberal, but in all other ways is a typical middle class white person, and is likely to revert back to being straight when they finish college."

Middle class and white? Far from it but hey, if it gets me free stuff. 

Since I bought way too much oatmeal at the store this past weekend (never shop before dinner) I needed to do something with the excess amount. Granola it was. 

Granola adapted from Perry's Plate

1. 3C rolled oats

2. 1C sliced almonds 

3. 2 1/2T (packed) brown sugar

4. 1T flaxseed

5. 1/2c shelled sunflower seeds

6. 3/4t ground cinnamon

7. 1/2t ground ginger 

8. 1/4t salt

9. 1/3c honey

10. 3T olive oil

11. 1/2t vanilla extract

 

Preheat oven to 300 deg F. 

Using a mixer or by hand, mix ingredients 1-8 in a large bowl. Using a microwave safe bowl, combine 9-11 and heat for 30sec or until everything is mixed well. 

Add liquid to dry mix and mix till everything is coated. 

Line a cookie tray with parchment paper, evenly spread half of the mixture on the pan. Bake until golden, be sure to stir every 10 min to so the oats don't burn. About 20-30min. Remove and let cool on rack. Stir in any dried fruit if needed.

Granola will not be crunchy when taken out of oven, but will become crunchy once cooled. 

Enjoy!

 

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