Toasted Muesli/Granola - Much Better Than Bought

Home-made Muesli:  Half the price, not so sweet, very nutritious.

1. 3 Tablespoons oil - Canola/Sunflower/ Rice -bran - your choice. Warm this slightly to spread over the bottom of a roasting pan or dish Approx 35cm x 23cm or 9 by 12 inches.
2. Add 4 cups of wholegrain oats
3. 1 Tablespoon molasses
4. 1 Tablespoon of honey or you could add 2 of either one
5. 3/4 cup sunflower seeds
6. 3/4 cup shredded, not desiccated, coconut
7. 3/4 cup raw slivered almonds, not flaked as these are too thin. You could add any chopped nuts to your liking - but not already toasted or too finely chopped.
8. Stir to mix very well. Stir twice during baking.
9. Bake in a 160C oven /325F for 15 minutes. Then add pumpkin seeds or sesame or linseeds if you like. Stir.
10. Bake a further 10 minutes.
11. Remove when everything is golden.
12. Leave to cool COMPLETELY.

Add 1 cup of dried fruit for e.g. scissor chopped apricots/prunes/dates. Or sultanas or raisins. Not currants as they are too small . If you add the fruit before the mix is cold the fruit dries and becomes very hard and husbands won't eat it! Don't cut the fruit too small for the same reason.

This granola can be bulked out by adding crushed wholewheat breakfast bars like weetbix.

Top with fresh  or stewed  fruit and plain yoghurt. Sprinkle with cinnamon if you like or add it to the granola mix for extra health benefits. Fit for royalty like you.