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Basic Granola

Yum, Granola! We love it for lunch or snack, with fruits or yogurt! Our version is very simple and very economical.

Preparation 10 minutes

Cooking 30

Portions 12

Food storage 30 days in the cupboard in a tightly sealed container.

Recipe: Illustrated version

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Ingredients

125 ml (½ cup) butter or non-hydrogenated margarine
60 ml (¼ cup) sugar
30 ml (2 tbsp) molasses
500 ml (2 cups) quick-cooking rolled oats

Preparation

Place oven rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 170^oC (325^oF). Oil a baking sheet or cover with parchment paper.
In a large pot, heat the butter, sugar and molasses over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, or until the butter is melted and the sugar dissolves.
Add the rolled oats and mix well with a wooden spoon.
Spread the oats mixture evenly onto the baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes.
Stir the rolled oats with a spatula, making sure to move the browned oats on the edges towards the centre of the pan, and bake for another 10 minutes.
Stir one last time and bake for another 5 minutes.
Once cooked, let the rolled oats cool completely, then break into small pieces to make granola.

Variation: Try stirring in nuts or seeds with the rolled oats. You can also add raisins (or any other dried fruit), orange zest and cinnamon once the granola is cooked!