Friday, October 28, 2011

Make Granola like a Champion


So I'm sitting at work and that familiar feeling is back...yep, it's hunger. My stomach is growling at me. A hungry stomach is really reliable...in that it always shows up at the WORST times.

Ugh, it's so loud. I hope no one is hearing this right now. Seriously, my stomach is rumbling like it wants to make the San Andreas Fault jealous. I need a snack that is healthy, one that gives me energy and really sticks to my ribs.

Annika's Maple Syrup Granola
  • 1 cup oats
  • 1 cup bran flakes
  • 1.5 cup wheat germ
  • 1 cup Flax seed
  • 7 oz sliced almond
  • 7 oz coconut
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 7 oz dried fruit (raisin, apricot)
  • 2 cup maple syrup
Heat the oven to 395 F

Mix all the ingredients except maple syrup and dried fruit.

Drizzle the maple syrup and mix granola with your hands or a spatula.

Spread out on two baking sheets and roast for 10 min in the oven so it gets a little color. Let it cool.

Add the dried fruit and store in a dry place. 

This is a fun thing to do with your kids, too!  Some of my best memories as a little girl involved cooking and baking with my mom. Though my baked goods were usually misshapen and occasionally missing a cup of flour, I felt so accomplished when my creations came out of that oven. Try this healthy recipe with your kids this weekend and create some great memories while you're at it.

Justine Harris, Communications Manager, ANNIKA Foundation

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