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| Homemade Healthy Granola...yummy! |
For some reason when I eat granola it brings out my inner cowgirl. Maybe it's because when I was younger it was what I would eat every morning while on our yearly vacation at a dude ranch...makes sense. Regardless, now a days I am not roping any steers, and lord knows a typical serving of granola is packed with sugar, fat, and calories.
In an effort to satisfy everyone’s love for that crunchy, sweet, topping I decided to perfect a healthy granola. No joke...the is actually a healthy alternative that really tastes good! Just give this one a shot and I promise you won't be sorry cowpoke :-).
2 cups Old Fashioned Oats (any oats should do really)
1/2 cup craisins or raisins
1/2 cup pistachios
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 tablespoons honey
1 single serve applesauce
2 tablespoon water
* You can substitute any fruit, nuts, etc. you like & I don't note "organic" but where possible it's a given, right?
Throw all dry ingredients in bowl. Then add liquids & mix well with spatula. Spread mix out on cookie sheet and bake @ 300 for 45 minutes (flipping half way). Remove, let cool, and then store in covered container. Hint: The granola will get crunchier as it cools.
You can use this on top of just about anything! A favorite around our house is a peanut butter, banana & granola wrap for lunch. It's like a little bite of heaven!
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