Having homemade granola in our home makes me feel like a successful adult by about 25% more. It also looks great as a decor on the countertop if you put it in a clear jar. Almost as if to say that - Hey! I eat a healthy breakfast every day after my 10K run at the break of dawn. But of course, in all honesty, it just sits in our kitchen pantry just so I can snack on it, mix it with yogurt, or just so every time I open our pantry, it reminds me that some things are worth doing on my own rather than buying already pre-made. I like to refer to granola as "Healthy Crunchies". No guilt involved in eating it with everything. Put it on top of ice cream. Eat it with a banana. Maybe on top of pancakes? (Haven’t tried that one yet). Or gift it to a friend because you made a big batch and can never finish the whole thing before it goes stale. See the benefits of making your very own homemade granola? Go crazy! Add whatever you like or take out whatever you do not fancy. Make it suit your taste buds. The crunchy, yummy possibilities are endless.

For Granola:

1/4C Pecans, chopped

1/4C Peanuts, chopped

1/2C Walnuts, chopped

1/2C Almonds, sliced

1 1/2C Graham Crackers, chopped

1 1/2C Oats

1/8C Brown Sugar

1/8C Honey

1t Salt

1/8C Olive Oil

5oz Dried Cranberries

3.5oz Dried Blueberries

Pre-heat oven at 350F. Mix everything in a big bowl, except the dried cranberries and dried blueberries. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper and spread the granola mix evenly. Bake for 10 mins. Mix the granola in the sheet pan, making sure to get the toasty edges mixed with the middle, then rotate the tray and bake for 5 mins or until the granola turns golden brown. Let the granola cool before mixing in the dried cranberries and dried blueberries.

Yogurt

Honey

Blueberries

Raspberries

Blackberries

Mix yogurt with honey. Serve with fresh berries and granola.