Strawberries With Homemade Granola, Honey and Yoghurt

One of my favourite ways to serve homemade granola is with some fresh strawberries,  some natural yoghurt and a nice drizzle of honey. Add whatever nuts,  seeds, or dried fruit you like...   Makes enough for 6-8 servings 250g/9oz jumbo oats 100g/4oz of pumpkin seeds 125g/41⁄2oz raisins 3 tablespoons of maple syrup 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder 1⁄4 teaspoon of salt Combine all the dry ingredients apart from the raisins in a large mixing bowl, drizzle over the maple syrup and mix through. Empty the contents onto a large baking tray and spread out evenly.   Toast in the oven for approximately 20 minutes at 180°C/350°/Gas Mark 4, but keep an eye on it as ovens vary – you are looking for the oats to just turn a light golden brown. Give them a mix halfway through the cooking time and add in the raisins. Allow to cool before you transfer to an airtight container. The granola should last up to two weeks, if you don’t eat it all before then!   Serve with some organic yoghurt, strawberries and a drizzle of honey.  

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Caramel Apple Granola Pots

I admit that this is quite a sweet breakfast but it is quite filling with the addition of granola. You can buy premade granola or else toast some rolled oats with some honey, cinnamon, and raisins in the oven until golden. It will store quite nicely in an airtight jar for use throughout the week so I often make a double batch.

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