Checking the ingredients of granola, I find that I can make my own, with healthier ingredients.
Another name for granola is muesli.
Makes about 7 cups (910 g)
Preheat the oven to 275F (135C)
Use organic ingredients.
1/4 cup (30 g) each: maple syrup and honey
2 egg whites (Use the egg yolks in another dish.)
1/3 cup (80 ml) olive oil
1 tsp. (5 ml) vanilla extract
1 tsp (5 g) cinnamon
1/2 tsp. (2,5 g) grated orange zest
4 cups (520 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups (260 g) mixed chopped dried fruits, seeds, nuts, and/or raisins
1. Mix the honey, maple syrup, egg whites, oil, vanilla, cinnamon, and orange zest in a bowl.
2. Put a half a cup (65 g) of the mixture into a smaller bowl.
3. Mix the oats into the larger bowl.
3. Add the dried fruit into the smaller bowl.
4. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil or line with parchment paper.
5. Spoon in the mixture from the larger bowl.
6. Bake for 30 minutes.
7. Add the dried fruit mixture. Stir.
8. Bake 15 minutes, then stir the mixture again.
9. Bake 15 minutes more or until golden brown on top.
10. Let it cool on a wire rack.
11. Store in a jar.
12. Serve for breakfast with (dairy-free) milk or yogurt, or as dessert with yogurt, or on top of ice cream, or...
