I am trying to shy away from processed foods as much as possible. It is not so much a calories thing, or a refusal to eat junk food thing, it is just not knowing what I am putting in my body and what the TRUE ingredients are.
I am not above chips, crackers, easy grab-and-go snacks by any means, but I want as much as possible to make from scratch any foods that I can and have time for.
Today I whipped up a batch of granola, and let me tell you it was super easy and worth it!
So yummy!
Maybe the granola at the store has truck loads of sugar and salt, I don't really know, but I know for a fact mine doesn't, and that is comforting in a way! To know exactly what I am eating is freeing.
Granola is one of those things you can dress up any way you like, but mine is simple and to the point.
Ingredients
4 cups rolled old fashion oats
2 cups sliced almonds
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup honey
optional: dried fruit or raisins
optional: dried fruit or raisins
Prep: 5-10 mins
Bake: 45 mins
Add coconut, dried fruit, cashews, raisins, etc if you want!
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
to make things easier, I dumped my oat and almond mixture into a gallow sized freezer bag and poured the honey and oil on top.
set timer for 30 - 45 mins (depending on how hot your oven cooks) and bake until oats are golden brown. Stir or flip granola occasionally with a spatula.
Place granola in an airtight container or in a tupperware. One down side of non-processed foods is that they don't last super long, but I will take that over not knowing what I am putting in my body any day! It just means more time to try new recipes and constantly having different snacks in your home!
YUM!
YUM!
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