gem’s gorgeous granola

When you learn how easy it is to whip up a batch of this gem’s gorgeous granola you’ll be a convert. This version is much lower in sugar and oil than many store bought varieties and is full of nutritious ingredients. It is also about a quarter of the price of shop-bought granola. And everyone loves receiving it as a gift so I usually make a triple batch at Christmas.

Because this granola is much less sweet than many supermarket versions, adjust the sugar levels to suit your taste. Also, feel free to make substitutes for whatever seeds and nuts you and your family like. If you want your granola to stick together in bigger lumps, just stir a couple of egg whites through the mixture before cooking it.

You can use this in all manner of ways. I love it on top of plain yoghurt with a drizzle of honey and some chopped bananas. It is also yummy on top of oatmeal and is amazing, although on the less healthy end of the spectrum, on dark chocolate ice cream. Often it’s nice to just grab a handful as you pass through the kitchen in need of a snack.