The big wave it is a breakfast that is gaining popularity thanks to its crunchy texture and combination of flavors and nutritious ingredients. Besides, can take many different ingredientsbut at a minimum it must contain
oat flakes and dried fruits.
Many granolas also contain sugars and sweeteners such as agave or rice syrupother cereals such as puffed rice or wheat flakes, nuts such as walnuts and hazelnuts, and fresh fruits such as sliced bananas, strawberries or blueberries.
It is similar to muesli, only in this case the mixture is baked to get very crunchy and toasted clusters of ingredients (it helps to add the sugars).
Making homemade granola is very simple. We can buy a few basic ingredients and in a while in the oven we will have it ready. Then it is stored in airtight jars to preserve the texture and prevent them from picking up moisture..
We share with you these recipes for you to prepare at home.
Simple Granola Recipe
Ingredients
4 cups rolled oats (preferably whole, not porridge fine) 1 cup raisins ½ cup maple or agave syrup 3 tablespoons olive (mild) or coconut oil 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 180ºC. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients until they form a sticky dough. Spread the dough on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Press the dough well and smooth the surface. Bake 20-22 minutes or until lightly golden. Allow to cool completely and break into medium-sized pieces by hand. Store in an airtight container in the pantry.
Granola recipe with nuts
Ingredients
2 cups rolled oats ½ cup chopped walnuts (for example, pecans) ½ cup chopped hazelnuts ¼ cup flaked almonds ¼ cup shelled pumpkin seeds 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ cup maple or agave syrup ¼ cup coconut oil
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 150ºC. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until a sticky dough is made. You can add a little more syrup if you see it necessary. Spread the dough on a baking tray lined with baking paper and compact it well. Bake it 40 minutes or until it is lightly golden and dry. Let it cool, break it up and store it in an airtight container
Chocolate Granola Recipe
Ingredients
3 cups rolled oats 2 tablespoons pure cocoa powder 90 g dairy-free dark chocolate (more than 75% cocoa) 50 g dairy-free dark chocolate in chocolate chips or drops 2 tablespoons agave or maple syrup 1 teaspoon extract vanilla½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 170ºC. Melt the chocolate in a bain-marie and let it temper. Put it in a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients except the chocolate in pieces and mix it very well. Spread the dough on a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake it for 20-25 minutes. Halfway through cooking, remove the tray and mix the ingredients again to help them all dry evenly. Let it cool completely before breaking it up. Put it in an airtight jar with the chopped chocolate and shake it to mix. Store it in the fridge Yes it’s hot.
Orange and Coconut Granola with Tahini Recipe
Ingredients
1.5 cups rolled oats ½ cup sliced almonds ½ cup shredded coconut 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds Zest of 1 orange 5 tablespoons tahini 2 tablespoons olive oil (mild) ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 160ºC. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until a sticky dough forms. Spread and compact the dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden. cool completely before breaking up and storing.
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