With this sugar-free granola recipe that you can easily try at home with honey and other nutritious ingredients, you can make your breakfasts much more practical and delicious!

Starting the day… It's as easy as waking up and opening your eyelids, right? But of course, this doesn't mean being ready for a new day. The routines followed in the morning largely determine how the rest of the day will go. Without a doubt, preparing breakfast is the most important of these routines for an energetic start to the day.

So, do you miss your breakfast in the morning rush or can't give this important meal enough attention? By making granola at home, you can now prepare for your weekday breakfasts in advance; you can save time before starting a busy work schedule, and also enjoy the comfort of reliable nutrition. Moreover, by using honey instead of refined sugar in this light recipe, you can turn the first meal of the day into a routine that is both delicious and much more beneficial.

1. WHAT IS GRANOLA?

Granola refers to oatmeal baked with various foods. The mixture, which has a caramelized appearance due to its crispy texture, can maintain its freshness for a long time as long as it is stored under safe conditions. Granola, which is usually made with valuable seeds and dried fruits in addition to oatmeal, thus does not contain gluten and unhealthy foods. For this reason, it is frequently preferred for breakfasts in targeted nutrition programs and by those with sensitivities to various foods.

2. ABOUT THE SUGAR-FREE DIET GRANOLA RECIPE…

Serving: 4 People / 4 Servings

Preparation Time: 30 Minutes

Waiting Time: 15 Minutes

Materials:

• Baking Tray

• Baking Paper

• Mixing Bowls

• Glass Jar

Ingredients:

• Balparmak Strained Flower Honey (3 tablespoons)

• Gluten-Free Rolled Oats (4 cups)

• Flax Seeds (1/4 cup)

• Chia Seeds (3 teaspoons)

• Raisins (1 cup)

• Dried Mulberries (1 cup)

• Raw Almonds (1 cup)

• Raw Hazelnuts (1/2 cup)

• Walnuts (1/2 cup)

• Coconut Oil (2 tablespoons)

• Cinnamon (1 teaspoon)

3. HOW TO MAKE HONEY GRANOLA?

After preparing your ingredients for making honey granola, the first thing you need to do is set your oven to 150 degrees Celsius. While your oven is heating up, you can move on to preparing and mixing your ingredients according to the recipe. So, if you're ready, let's begin!

3.1. Preparation and Baking of Ingredients to be Baked

• Chop raw almonds, raw hazelnuts, and walnuts into large pieces.

• Add oatmeal, flax seeds, and chia seeds on top.

• Then add cinnamon and coconut and mix thoroughly to distribute evenly throughout the mixture.

• Line a baking tray with parchment paper and spread the prepared mixture on top.

• Carefully place the tray in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.

3.2. Mixing and Re-baking

• After crisping the mixture in the oven for 10 minutes, remove the tray.

• Add Balparmak Strained Flower Honey on top and mix again.

• Set the oven to 160 or 170 degrees Celsius and bake the mixture again.

• After five minutes, remove the tray from the oven and let it cool.

• Once the mixture is lukewarm, crumble it with your hands or with a suitable utensil.

• Finally, add the small pieces of dried fruit and mix again.

Your homemade granola is ready! Now, you can start consuming your granola in various ways or transfer it to a glass jar to save for your weekday breakfasts.

4. HOW TO EAT GRANOLA?

You can consume granola by adding it to milk or whipped yogurt, just like other cereal varieties. Before consuming the mixture, you can also enrich it with fresh fruits, chocolate chips, or sweet sauces. It's that easy and delicious!

Enjoy your meal.