Apple Currant Flax Oatmeal
April 6th, 2007
Stumble it!
Why oh why do I buy granola? Why?! It’s so easy to make it’s laughable.
We ran out of granola and I really wanted some. I decided to make a small batch with the last cup of oats I had as an experiment. And it was a success!
Here’s there recipe, but it’s only for one cup of oats, so I imagine you might want to increase the amounts. When I make a bigger batch I’ll update the quantities. However, this is a great amount to make if you want to experiment with different flavors, or if you’re not sure you can eat a larger batch within two weeks. It will keep longer if frozen.
Apple Flax Currant Granola
Makes about 2 1/2 cups
1 Cup Rolled Oats
2 Tbs Veg Oil
2 Tbs Agave Nectar
2 Tbs Dried Apple Chunks
2 Tbs Currants (sub raisins)
2 Tbs Flax Seeds*
1 Dash Cinnamon
1 - 2 Pinches Salt
Preheat oven to 325º F.
Mix oil, agave, and salt in a large bowl. Dump in remaining ingredients except for any dried fruit and stir until well coated. Spread out granola onto a parchment paper covered cookie sheet or baking dish and bake for 10 minutes.
Stir well and bake for another 10 minutes, until oats are slightly golden.
Add any dried fruit and allow to cool. Oats will get crispy as they cool, do don’t worry if they seem soft when they’re hot.
*If you want to preserve all the nutrients of the flax seeds, add them to the granola after baking when it has cooled slightly. Baking them will destroy some of the good stuff.
I don’t need to tell you that you can add kind of nuts, dried fruits, or seeds to this you want, do I? So what are you doing, buying granola? Make it!
Entry Filed under: baked goods, breakfast, recipe
12 Comments Add your own
1. Joanna | April 6th, 2007 at 11:29 pm
Now I am totally craving granola. Thanks a lot.
2. Lolo | April 7th, 2007 at 8:14 am
Make it! hehe
3. the village vegan | April 7th, 2007 at 8:23 am
Oh, that looks so yummy! My recipe for granola is almost exactly the same, except I usually like to toast coconut and sunflower seeds in there….ok, that’s not terribly healthy, but….mmmm
4. SusanV | April 7th, 2007 at 10:57 am
Those have to be the most beautiful photos ever taken of granola!
5. bazu | April 7th, 2007 at 10:01 pm
You are SO right. Every time I buy granola for $5.99/lb. I want to kick myself! Yours looks so pretty and I’m sure is so much healthier than the ones at the co-op.
6. Amey | April 8th, 2007 at 12:04 am
Fun! I haven’t really been in a granola zone lately… but I used to make homemade granola all the time. It is fun, isn’t it? Maybe I should give it another go!
7. Duncan | April 9th, 2007 at 2:43 pm
A nice addition would be CanMar’s Golden Roasted Flaxseed. It is really easy to chew and has a nice nutty flavour and aroma. For more info please visit http://www.roastedflax.com
8. johanna3 | April 12th, 2007 at 11:07 am
looks very beautifull,
first time here, i will be exploring your past post!
9. lotta | May 17th, 2007 at 8:41 pm
Thank you very much for sharing the recipe.
I just made it and came out great. I love it.
10. janelle | October 10th, 2007 at 3:43 pm
Gorgeous photos: so happy to have found your blog!
I LOVE homemade granola!
11. *heather leaf* | January 5th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
i can’t wait to try this recipe - all your photos in your blog are gorgeous! i’m so glad i found your blog. it’s keeping me as vegan as can be! :-p
12. Spazzmanda » Blog A&hellip | January 24th, 2008 at 11:14 am
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