Two Easy Maple Granola Recipes

Home made granola is very nutritious and can be used as cereal with home made almond milk or or top of organic yogurt. It is also great on its own when you are running out of the door, the kids are hungry, no time to eat! Place individual portions in small bags and they will be getting lots of healthy nutrients.
These complex carbs are a great snack before or after your kids sport event.

For this recipe it is best to use the good old fashioned rolled oats,(not instant) it has to be baked in the oven and it will hold up better. The nuts that you choose to add to this recipe are a good source of Omega 3.You can store the wheat germ in the refrigerator after you've opened it. It is a great source of vitamin E.

Home made Maple Granola recipe #1
2 cups of old fashioned oats
1/2 cup of any nuts that you desire (walnuts,pecans,almonds,pumpkin seeds,sesame seeds)
1 Tbsp.wheat germ
1 Tbsp.flax seed meal

*Place these ingredients in a large bowl

Syrup
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1 1/2 tsp. organic vanilla

-Mix together with wire whisk. Incorporate with dry ingredients.
-Spread out the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with foil.
-Bake 18-25 minutes.
-Stir mixture every 5 minutes.
-Remove from oven.
-Let cool for 10 minutes.

Pour in bowl and add 1/2 cup of dried fruits (chopped), you may choose cranberries, cherries or blueberries(anti-inflammatory, great for the eyes and great for motor-skills).Adding the dried fruits after the baking keeps them moist(if you bake them , they become hard)
Keeps well at room temperature for 1 month(well sealed)
*can be frozen*



Nutty Maple Syrup Granola recipe #2
1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)
1/2 cup pecans (chopped)
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup almonds (sliced)

-Place in bowl.
-Add 4 cups of old fashioned rolled oats
*toss together with spoon.

Syrup
1/3 cup olive oil
1 cup pure maple syrup
*whisk together*

-Combine with dry ingredients.(Makes oats nice, crispy and sweet)
-Place in rimmed cookie sheet lined with foil.
-Spread out the mixture evenly to allow it to get nicely toasted.
-Place in 250 degrees oven
-Stir every 15 minutes.This way all sides get nice and golden.

*After 1 hour...remove from oven...let cool a good 10 minutes

*Add dried fruits to granola;
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chopped dried apricots
1 cup chopped dried figs

-Mix it all up.
**Keeps at room temperature for 1 month**



Enjoy making these two wonderful recipes, it will definitely be a hit with your kids!

Have a great week!

Sylvie Thibert