Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Halfway Healthy Granola!

Here is a recipe for granola that I feel so good about.  So often, I feel that granola is just packed with sugar...making it NOT the healthy, go-to breakfast everyone makes it out to be! Try this one on for size.  Eat it with vanilla soy milk for something to look forward to waking up to!! The best thing is that you can exchange most any nut or dried fruit that you fancy.... Make it your own and enjoy!

2 cups slivered almonds
1 cup raw cashews
4 cups rolled oats
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup dried blueberries (or golden raisins or whatever you want)
3/4 cups extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup agave nectar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.  Oil or spray a large rimmed baking sheet in preparation for the baking.

In a large bowl, mix together the granola and all the nuts.  Next, combine the oil, salt, cinnamon, and agave and pour over the dry mixture to coat.  Once well combined, spread the granola in a thin layer on your baking sheet and cook for 25 minutes, allowing the smell to consume your entire house.  Take it out of the oven and allow it to cool the entire way...no matter how hard that is!  Once cooled, mix in the dried fruit and store in an airtight container.  NOW you can eat..... MMMMM....

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Tasty! Thanks for the post and all you've done.