Granola base

A super basic oat granola base, add dried fruits, nuts or whatever you like to the base recipe and you have a customised granola

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 170C. In a large bowl whisk together the brown sugar, syrup, vanilla, melted butter, salt and cinnamon.

Step 2

Add the oats and stir. Add your preference of additives at this stage (fruits, nuts, etc). At this point if the mixture looks a little loose, like its falling apart, then add a tablespoon at a time of syrup or honey until the mixture starts to look sticky

Step 3

Line a large baking pan with baking paper (can also spray with oil)

Step 4

Bake at 170C for 20-40min, stirring every 7-10 min so it cooks evenly and doesn’t burn.

Step 5

Leave to cool and place in an airtight container, remains crunchy for about 2 weeks