Granola with cherries and berries
This simple homemade granola is lower in fat
compared to shop-bought versions. Keep in an
airtight container and serve with
semi-skimmed or 1% fat milk and low fat
yoghurt, with extra fruit if you wish.
Serves: 12 adults
Preparation time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Ingredients:
½ tsp vegetable oil
100g shelled mixed nuts (almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts)
400g jumbo rolled oats
20g sesame seeds
50g sunflower seeds
50g dried blueberries
50g dried cranberries
50g dried cherries
150ml 1% fat milk
2 tbsp low-fat natural yoghurt
What to do:
1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 5, 190°C, fan oven 170°C. Use the vegetable oil to grease a large
non-stick baking sheet (try to use one with a rim).
2. Keep a few of the nuts whole, then chop the rest roughly. Mix them all in a large bowl with the oats,
sesame seeds and sunflower seeds. Tip them onto the baking sheet and spread out evenly.
3. Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until evenly toasted. Cool completely, then
stir in the dried fruits. Transfer to a storage jar and keep in a cool place for up to 1 month.
4. Serve with semi-skimmed or 1% fat milk and low fat plain yoghurt.
Tip 1: If you have an allergy to dairy products, serve with soya-based milk and yoghurt instead.
Tip 2: Add fresh fruit when serving, such as chopped apple or pear, seedless grapes, banana, blueberries,
raspberries or strawberries.
Tip 3: You could substitute chopped pitted dates, sultanas or raisins and chopped ready-to-eat dried
apricots for the blueberries, cranberries and cherries.
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Granola with cherries and berries
Nutritional information:
Per adult portion (i.e. ¼ recipe)
1552kJ / 371kcal
16g protein
47g carbohydrate of which 23g sugars
14g fat of which 3g saturates
4g fibre
121mg sodium equivalent to 0.3 g salt
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