I have been making my own breakfast cereal for close to 40 years. This recipe is high in fibre, a balanced source of healthy protein with a little healthy fat. I usually serve it with added berries and pour some of my ‘Healthy Berry & Nut Smoothie’ over the granola for a great start to the day.
| Dry Ingredients | Method |
| 250gm Rolled Oats 50gm Wheat bran 50gm Wheat germ 100gm Sunflower Seeds 50gm Milled Flaxseeds (Linseeds) 50gm Chia Seeds 200gm Chopped Almonds 50gm Desiccated Coconut (optional) | In a large bowl add dry ingredients. In a measuring cup mix wet ingredients. Add wet to dry. Mix, but will be clumpy. Spread out on baking trays put in oven at 120c After 15 minutes remove and break up lumps. Repeat after another 30 minutes. If dry, turn off and leave to cool. If still a little wet, leave in oven for another 15 minutes before turning off. |
| Wet Ingredients | When cool |
| 25 ml Sunflower Oil 125 ml Water | 100gm Dried fruit Store in a Tupperware container. |
Not only is this a really tasty and healthy breakfast option, it is a very handy snack to have in the cupboard. Sometimes my kids will just grab a bowl with added yogurt and a handful of blueberries for an after school snack or put a portion in Tupperware and take to school for lunch.
A big bonus is it’s free from sugar and preservatives, plus a lot cheaper than the supermarket brands.
I hope you and your family enjoy this healthy heart and healthy brain food.