Cinnamon Honey Granola

I LOVE me some granola. I could eat it any time of the day. However after recently finding out the sugar content in most shop bought granolas I decided to get my baking gloves on and attempt to make it at home.

This recipe is so easy and tastes real good, and once you've tried it yourself you'll think again before buying it.

Ingredients

4tbsp Coconut Oil (or vegetable oil)
4tbsp Honey
2tsp Cinnamon
300g Rolled Oats
25g Sunflower Seeds
25g Pumpkin Seeds
50g Pecans (chopped into relatively small pieces)
50g Raisins
50g Apricots
Zest of an orange

Don't worry too much about the weights of the seeds/nuts/dried fruits. Just go with how much you prefer. You can also mix and match whichever ones are your favourites.

1. Start by preheating the oven to 150c, then mix the coconut oil, honey and the cinnamon together.

2. Place all the dried ingredients in a bowl and pour over the liquid mix. Mix thoroughly. It should have a slightly sticky texture at this point.

3. Put the mixture onto a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes. In this time you should keep an eye on it, mixing occasionally (this prevents burning).

4. Add the fruits and lemon zest and bake for a further 10-15 minutes (again keep an eye on it, no one likes burnt granola!)

5. When the granola seems crispy and toasted take out of the oven and leave to cool on the tray.