Granola is a breakfast food and a snack. The main ingredient is rolled oats. Nuts, dried fruits and other ingredients can be added. Honey is traditionally used to sweeten and coat the ingredients, which are then baked until crisp.
The thing about granola is that you really can’t mess it up and you can add as many ingredients as you like or a few as you would prefer. For this recipe, you will only need 4 ingredients. And if you are a chocolate lover, well, be forewarned that you will have to try and control yourself. It is a good snack for kids too, especially at this time of the year with all the running around and outdoor activities. They’ll get good fiber from the oats and protein and energy from the nuts.
Nutella is a sweet hazelnut-chocolate spread that is made with skim milk. It spreads just like smooth peanut butter.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 heaped cups rolled oats
- ¾ cup raw peanuts, chopped coarsely
- 2 tablespoons Canola/vegetable/peanut oil
- ½ cup Nutella
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
- Line a 13 x 18 baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Mix together the oats and nuts in a large bowl.
- Add the oil and Nutella to a bowl and microwave for 35 – 40 seconds and mix well to combine. The mixture should be of pouring consistency.
- Pour the Nutella mixture over the oats and nuts and toss well to coat everything. Transfer to the lined baking sheet and spread in an even later.
- Bake in the oven for 40 minutes. Halfway through baking (at the 20-minute mark), remove the pan, toss and then spread in an even layer again and continue to bake.
- Remove pan from oven and leave to cool for 25 minutes. This will help to crisp up the granola. Let cool completely before storing in an airtight glass jar. Will keep for 3 weeks at room temperature when stored properly.
NOTES
- For a sweet-salty combo, sprinkle ½ teaspoon table salt to the mixture at
direction # 3.
- Raw almonds and hazelnuts can also be used.
