Spiced Granola

Toasting grains and then storing them for instant cooking or eating while travelling or when hungry seems to be a common theme across cultures. Today's recipe is easy Spiced Granola, made using our Bengali Garam Masala. 

2 Cups Oats (rolled)

1/3 Cup Buckwheat 

1/4 Cup Chia seeds

3 Tbsp Sunflower or Pumpkin Seeds

2 Tbsp Cacao Powder

1/3 Cup Honey/Maple Syrup

1/3 Cup Coconut oil (Substitute with Olive oil or Ghee)

1/2 Tbsp Bengali Garam Masala (Substitute with just cinnamon)

Pinch of Salt 

1. Preheat oven to 180c. Prepare a baking tray by lining it with baking paper or aluminium foil.

2. In a big bowl mix oats, buckwheat, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, Cacao, Bengali garam masala, salt.

3. In a small pot heat coconut oil and honey together until melted & has a pouring consistency.

4. Mix honey-oil mixture with oats mixture. Give it a gentle stir and spread it on a baking tray.

5. Bake for 20 min and then stir, pat it down and bake for another 20 min. 

6.. Let it cool and give it a gentle stir. Granola will crisp up once cooled. 

Enjoy with some fresh fruits and milk.