Granola
8 servings
180 minutes
Granola is a crunchy and nutritious breakfast born from American cuisine. Its history began in the 19th century when dietitians sought healthy alternatives to traditional breakfasts. This mix of grains, nuts, and dried fruits combined with honey and maple syrup is baked to a golden crispy texture. The flavor combines the sweetness of fruits, a delicate nutty note, and light caramelization from the syrup. Granola is a versatile dish: it can be served with milk, yogurt, or simply as a healthy snack. With its high fiber content and slow carbohydrates, it provides energy for the whole day. The combination of ingredients easily adapts to taste preferences, creating endless variations of this wonderful dish.
1
Mix the grains with finely chopped dried fruits and chopped nuts.
- Wheat groats: 1 glass
- Barley groats: 1 glass
- Oatmeal: 1 glass
- Rye groats: 1 glass
- Dried apricots: to taste
- Raisin: to taste
- Dates: to taste
- Walnuts: to taste
- Almond: to taste
- Hazelnut: to taste
2
Mix honey, maple syrup, fruit puree, and oil into the dry mixture. The mass should be thick and easily separable into pieces. The flakes should be slightly moist but not wet or sticky.
- Honey: to taste
- Maple syrup: to taste
- Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
- Bananas: 1 piece
- Pears: to taste
- Apple: 1 piece
3
Preheat the oven to 145 degrees. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and grease it with vegetable oil. Spread the mixture evenly in a layer.
- Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
4
Bake for 2 hours. Stir occasionally. Make sure the mixture doesn't burn.
5
Cool and thoroughly fluff the prepared granola. Transfer it to a jar with a tight lid.
6
Serve for breakfast with milk or yogurt.
- Wheat groats: 1 glass
- Barley groats: 1 glass
- Oatmeal: 1 glass
- Rye groats: 1 glass