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Are you ready for a new homemade granola recipe? About time, right? Well, say hello to a simple and delicious granola with figs, coconut and crunchy nuts! It\u2019s got almonds AND walnuts, cause they are my go-to granola nuts. Love them. And then there\u2019s the coconut. Flaked natural coconut that gets all toasty in the oven. Plus a little spice, cause we want flavor here. So bring on the cinnamon, cardamom and vanilla. All of which are dreamy together with dried figs.<\/p>\n

And why dried figs? Well, they are packed with dietary fiber, which is important for healthy digestion and well after all those heavy foods at Christmas (or for others all of December), some of us need a little help getting our digestion system back on track. And that\u2019d be my favorite Schwabe. Yes, this homemade granola recipe with figs was his request. Here you go darling!<\/p>\n

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What is granola?<\/h2>\n

Granola is pretty much a stable breakfast food in North American. Something I grew up on. I guess you could say in Canada we ate granola (or cornflakes, cheerios and the like), while Germany at muesli for breakfast. While both are made up of grains, nuts, seeds, and dried fruits, granola is actually baked along with a sweetener like honey or maple syrup, plus a plant-based oil which binds the ingredients together, making a crispy m\u00fcsli. It\u2019s enjoyed the same — with milk, with yoghurt or simply a handful as a snack (a trail mix so to say).<\/p>\n

How do you make granola?<\/h2>\n

A basic granola recipe requires just a handful of ingredients: oats (I also like using 3-grain or 5-grain flakes), a sweetener (like honey or maple syrup), oil, and nuts or dried fruit (and maybe a little cinnamon). Pretty basic, I know! Yes, the formula is simple. To keep things easier, try to remember to use a 50:50 ratio of sweetener to oil. I use 125 ml of each in this recipe, but in other granola recipes I reduce the sweetener to 90 ml or 100 ml and the fat even a bit more. But since I was going for a classic crunchy granola, it was important to have just enough of both to create the perfect amount of crunch and clumping together.<\/p>\n

Speaking of clumps. For the best results\u2026 I\u2019m talking good clumps, once the granola comes out of the oven, use a spatula to press down on the granola and then leave it in the pan, untouched, until it is completely cooled. It will harden, and then you can break it up into clumps.<\/p>\n

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Important side note to ensure this granola recipe remains delicious!<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s really important that you add the dried fruit AFTER baking. Otherwise it will burn. And burnt granola tastes terrible! Which also brings me to \u201ctiming is everything\u201d. The thing about granola is that you will know when it is done even before you look at the timer. It will be golden brown and the kitchen will be filled with a delicious and toasty aroma. For me it is all about the smell, within minutes, the granola transforms itself from being simply m\u00fcsli to delicious aromatic granola. Aka crunchy m\u00fcsli.<\/p>\n

Making granola at home not only ups the nutritional value (and flavor), but as you will discover, it\u2019s just THAT easy and quick. It is far healthier than store-bought since it\u2019s made with whole grains, unrefined oil and naturally sweetened. Read the ingredients, you\u2019ll see what I mean!
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I hope you will enjoy this granola as much as I do. It\u2019s:<\/p>\n

Crunchy
\nNaturally sweetened
\nCoconut-infused
\nLoaded with fiber, protein and healthy fats
\nAbove all… delicious<\/p>\n

Make it vegan:<\/strong> I choose honey as I think it fits really well with the figs and spices, but feel free to sub it out with maple syrup.<\/p>\n

For more granola recipes, be sure to check out my archives.<\/p>\n

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