Homemade Granola

Granola is one of those things that because it is so easy to buy, it is equally as easy to forget just how simple it is to make at home!

I started making ours because I wanted something I could keep in a big jar and reach for on busy mornings but just as importantly, I wanted to know exactly what was in it. Granola can sound like a fairly simple breakfast, yet shop-bought versions often come with far more sugar, oils, flavourings and unnecessary extras than you might expect. Making it myself means I can keep the ingredients simple, choose exactly what goes into each batch and avoid all the hidden bits we really do not need. It also means I can change it depending on what we have in the cupboard. A few different nuts, extra seeds, less sweetness, more cinnamon, dried fruit added at the end. It is one of those recipes that is easy to make your own without needing to reinvent the whole thing every time.

And once it is made, breakfast is basically ready. A spoonful over yoghurt, a little fruit, some milk or simply eaten by the handful when someone wanders into the kitchen looking for something quick.

This version has become one of those useful recipes I can make as part of my normal kitchen rhythm. It takes very little hands-on time, makes a generous batch and keeps well, which is exactly the kind of recipe I need in this house.