My dearest readers, here is a recipe definitely worth making, eating.. and not sharing..ha!
I like recipes that let you use your imagination a little.. and this is one of them. From what you put in, to what you want to do with it after.. the list is exhausting.
You can eat it as a cereal, with a cereal, with ice-cream, as trail-mix, with fruit (as shown in the image.. that's apples baked with some cinnamon, brown sugar and butter), and my favourite... with fruit bottom yogurt! yummy.
Makes approx. 5 cups
4 cups oats
1/2 cup pecans - chopped
1/2 cup almonds - chopped
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1 cup dates - chopped (I add this after it's done)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup water
2 tsp vanilla essence
1/2 tsp salt
:: Combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. (Optional: You may want to add the dates in after everything is cooked, if you want them to stay chewy - as I do)
:: Microwave the last four ingredients for approximately 1min, just to dissolve the sugar.
:: Add the wet to the dry, and mix enough to combine - don't separate the chunks so much.
:: Cover a tray with parchment paper, and add the mix.
:: Bake at 275F for 45mins, or until it's golden.
:: Allow to cool and store in an airtight container.
There are variety of granola recipes out there, but this one is mine. You can also add, coconut, sunflower seeds, honey, different types of nuts, different kinds of dried fruit, sesame seeds, oil, cinnamon. Once cooled you can add in, different cereals, chocolate chips, etc.
Enjoy! Let me know how it goes. Another recipe good for kids to help with. Allow them to brainstorm what to add!
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At 4:15 PM, 
Sketched Soul
As-salaamu'alaykum wa Rahmatu Llahi wa Barakatuhu my dearest sisters,
أم ترافيس , haha... oh no, who would have thought this could be considered gourment!
Well you could substitute a lot of the ingredients. Use honey instead of brown sugar, use a different dried fruit instead on cranberries. I think you'd be able to find everything else.
Washi, ha! I find it hard to believe someone in SA can't cook! :D But yes, this is simple enough for all.
Jazaki'Allahu khair sisters for dropping by.
Love Farhana
At 6:34 PM, 
At 6:39 PM, Hajar Alwi
Wa'alaykum as-salaam wa Rahmatu Llahi wa Barakatuhu my dearest sisters,
Adikbongsu...you are very welcome. I'm so happy the kids will be enjoying this :D
Hajar, LOL. Oh yes, I've tried the recipe you mentioned, it's great for dessert bases! Pour some chocolate jello pudding on that, and a little whipped cream..oh yummy!
Umm Omar, haha.. thank you :D
Jazakum Allahu khair sisters!
Love Farhana
At 8:03 PM, Hajar Alwi
ohhhhhh yummy! me wants! but those ingrediants are too gourmet for egypt :( any ideas for the normal person?! hehe