Homemade granola with honey, nuts and dried fruit — a crunchy, energizing breakfast

INGREDIENTS (4–6 servings)

• 300 g oats (rolled oat flakes)
• 100 g mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts), roughly chopped
• 80 g dried fruit (raisins, dried apricots, chopped dates)
• 80 ml honey
• 60 ml coconut oil (or light olive oil)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch of salt

PREPARATION STEPS

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix the oats with the cinnamon and the salt.
3. In a small saucepan, gently warm the honey with the coconut oil and the vanilla, until they melt and combine into a uniform mixture.
4. Pour the liquid mixture over the oats and stir well, until every flake is coated.
5. Add the chopped nuts and stir again.
6. Spread the mixture on the tray in a thin layer and bake for 25–30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes so it does not burn and bakes evenly.
7. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely — the granola becomes crunchy precisely as it cools.
8. Once cooled, mix in the dried fruit and store in an airtight jar, where it stays fresh for up to 2 weeks.

Preparation time: 10 minutes | Baking time: 25–30 minutes | Servings: 4–6

TIP: Serve the granola with Greek yogurt and fresh seasonal fruit, or with cold milk for a complete, energizing breakfast.