Homemade granola: A quick, nutritious breakfast solution

I have always believed that most breakfast ideas shared online by famous nutritionists, celebrities, and influencers are wishful thinking for most of us. Blending red onions and peeled garlic cloves, then mixing them with avocado to create guacamole, is excellent—but I can only prepare it in the morning, maybe once a week. On the other days, I need something much simpler and quicker but still tasty and nutritious. This principle eventually led me to granola.

What exactly is granola? It's a mix of baked nuts, flakes, and dried fruits. In other words, it is a nutritious combination of protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals that provide a long-lasting feeling of fullness and a powerful morning energy boost. For breakfast, we must pour a handful of granola with milk or yogurt (or skyr and other such products) to create a valuable meal that effectively sets us up for a good part of the day.

Discovering granola turned out to be a perfect solution for me. However, I found that the composition of store-bought mixes did not always suit my preferences. So, I made a homemade mix and found the perfect recipe on the jadlonomia.com portal. Now, I make it regularly, store it in a jar and have a supply for two weeks. I recommend you do the same!

Ingredients:

• 125 ml of almonds,
• 125 ml of walnuts,
• 125 ml of hazelnuts,
• 60 ml of pumpkin seeds,
• 500 ml of rolled oats,
• 125 ml of dried cranberries,
• 125 ml of dried apricots,
• 125 ml of honey or maple syrup,
• 1 ml of cinnamon.

Method:

1. Place all the nuts, seeds, and oats in a bowl. Pour in 125 ml of honey, add cinnamon, and mix.
2. Spread the mixture on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
3. Bake for 25 minutes at 170°C, stirring the contents every 10 minutes.
4. Let it cool down, then break it into pieces. Add dried fruits, mix, and transfer the whole mixture into a clean and sterilised jar. Ready!