Pretty Pink Cinnamon Granola

This baked oatmeal granola uses my fruit syrup recipe (which gives it the pretty pink colour) and is perfect for quick breakfast. I didn't add so much fruit syrup to mine as I don't like it very sweet (so mine hasn't got such a pretty pink colour!) but you can add more. If you don't want to use the fruit syrup then you can use maple syrup, honey or any other thick syrup that you want (however it won't be a pretty pink cinnamon oatmeal, and just cinnamon oatmeal!) I adapted this recipe from a less healthy granola recipe, and I absolutely love it! This recipe can be stored in a kitchen jar for future use (like making your own cereal to go!)

Ingredients 

(Makes enough for a jar to store) 

• 500g of rolled oats 
• 2 tbs of ground flaxseed (you can omit this but it makes it high in fibre and that bit healthier!) 
• 1 1/2 tsp of cinnamon (I like it with cinnamon but you could substitute it with ginger or nutmeg - but I wouldn't know how this tastes!)
• 1/2 tsp of salt 
• 2 tsp of baking powder 
• 1 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract 
• 75g of raisins (or any other dried fruit of choice) 
• 2 - 4 tbs of fruit syrup (or maple syrup/ honey etc. - make sure it is a syrup)
• Optional: 2tbs of xylitol 
• Optional: Add 50g of mixed nuts or coconut flakes 
• Optional: Add 50g of dried apple (this tastes REALLY good with the cinnamon)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees celsius 
2. Mix together all ingredients EXCEPT raisins (or dried apple/ mixed nuts/ coconut flakes/ other dried fruit if using) in a very shallow baking dish (I used a shallow pie dish) 
3. Bake in the oven for 15mins 
4. Add the raisins etc. and bake for another 10 - 15mins 
5. Store in a jar and enjoy! :) Serve with milk of choice.