toasty home-made granola

in the steps of becoming a domestic goodness I have been wanting to make my own granola since its something that I love to enjoy all the time

my goal is to make different kinds every other day to see which is my favorite 

so if you have a granola craving come to the matthews house there will be tons 

you can make granola with simply anything you have or like 

this recipe is filled with things I found in my kitchen

3 cups of oats 

2 cups of nuts/seeds of choice (I used almonds, peanuts, cashews, and sunflower seeds)

1 1/2 cups of assorted dried fruit (I used raisin melody and cranberries)

1/2 cup of melted coconut oil (or vegetable oil) 

1/2 cup of organic blue agave (you can use honey or maple syrup)

1 tsp vanilla extract 

4 tablespoons of brown sugar 

3/4 teaspoon of cinnamon 

~preheat the oven to 300F

~line a baking sheet with parchment 

~combine the oats, nuts/seeds, and dried fruit 

~pour in oil and agave and stir 

~add in seasonings and vanilla

~mix well all together 

~spread out on baking sheet

~bake for 30 to 40 minutes stirring every 10 minutes to make sure all pieces bake evenly 

~take out once slight golden brown and smelling delicious 

some save putting in the dried fruit till after baking but I did not see a difference baking them, just don't get frightened when the raisins swell up to the size of hazelnuts