A baklava-inspired granola recipe lets you have dessert for breakfast (but it’s good for you!)

It’s no secret that meals costs are rising, with some meals — packaged cereal, for instance — anticipated to rise as a lot as 20 % this yr. The answer? Prepare dinner at house. Selfmade fare isn’t solely extra funds pleasant than shopping for ready-made meals, it’s extra scrumptious, too. And DIY granola is the reply to the overpriced cereal challenge.

This straightforward Baklava Granola recipe was impressed by my need to eat baklava for breakfast. As I noticed that was neither sensible nor optimum, I developed this more healthy tackle the beloved dessert. It makes use of oats and sunflower seeds as a basis and layers in extra flavors and textures. Warming spices from the pantry, resembling cinnamon and cloves, add depth and sweetness with out the necessity for extra sugar. Walnuts, pistachios and honey give this combine that signature baklava taste. Bake it, let it cool, then sprinkle it over yogurt with fruit or get pleasure from it with a beneficiant pour of almond milk.

Baklava Granola

Serves 10

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups old style oats

1/2 cup pistachios, chopped

1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon floor cloves (elective)

1/4 cup almond or different nut butter

1/3 cup uncooked honey or maple syrup

2 tablespoons coconut oil

DIRECTIONS

Warmth the oven to 250 levels.

In a big mixing bowl, stir collectively the oats, pistachios, walnuts, sunflower seeds, cinnamon and cloves, if utilizing.

In a small saucepan set over low warmth, mix the almond butter, honey and coconut oil, stirring till the combination is clean. Pour the combination over the dry components and blend till properly integrated.