Granola

 Granola is something new in our home. It is first time we made it and we loved it! I have red a lot of granola recipes on the net and decided to use these proportions: 3 cups of oats (750 ml), 0,25 cup of nuts (60 ml) and 0,5 cup of dried fruits (125 ml). You can use any king of nuts and dried fruits. For the syrup I used coconut oil and maple syrup. However you can use honey or any kind of syrup and oil. For my version of granola you will need:

• 3 cups (750 ml) of oat flakes;
• 0,25 cup (60 ml) of hazelnuts;
• 0,5 cup (125 ml) of dried cranberries;
• 2 table spoons (30 ml) of brown sugar;
• 4 table spoons (60 ml) of maple syrup;
• 4 table spoons (60 ml) of coconut oil;
• 0,5 tea spoon of natural vanilla extract;
• pinch of salt;
• pinch of cinnamon.

 Combine oats with nuts.

 Than start making syrup - in saucepan mix maple syrup, sugar, coconut oil, vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon and heat mixture till it looks syrupy.

 Combine oats, nuts with syrup and mix well. Than transfer that mixture on the baking tray lined with baking paper. Spread oats and nuts on the same layer.
 Bake for about 30 min in the oven, preheated to 150° C. Mix every 10 minutes. You can bake your granola more or less, depending on how dark you like it.
 When granola is baked mix it with dried cranberries.
 Wait till it is cold and enjoy it!
 This granola stills crunchy for a long time in a jar. We like our granola with natural yogurt but it is tasty and alone.

Enjoy!