Minimalist Granola

This is a recipe I always have on hand to perk up my breakfast or light dessert.

It’s only 2 food ingredients + some vanilla and spice!

Sweetness is kept to a minimum (barely there) so I can add in nuts or fruit as I please and the granola brings playful crunch and desserty essence.

(printable recipe sheets available during nutrition counselling sessions)

How to prep minimalist granola

12 dried apricots . 1/2 cup boiling water . 1 tbsp vanilla extract. 1/2 tsp cinnamon . 1/8 tsp clove . 1/8 tsp nutmeg . 2 cups rolled oats

Preheat the oven to 350F on the convection bake setting
Soak dried apricots in boiled water for 5 minutes
Use an immersion blender to blend into a paste
Mix in the spices
Mix the apricot paste into the dried oats and stir well until thoroughly combined (feel free to use your hands)
Spread the oats over a large cookie sheet breaking up big pieces a bit
Convect Bake at 350F for 15 minutes
Stir; turn the oven down to 300F and bake another 15 minute
Stir; lower the temperature to 200F. Bake for 15 final minutes.
*let the granola stay in the hot oven until it is cool (overnight is fine); this dehydrates it to a tender crisp consistency.

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