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Granola with Almonds and Goji Berries is a breakfast dish consisting of rolled oats, nuts, and dry fruits sweetened with maple syrup, brown sugar or honey. It is then baked until crispy and golden brown which is then served with yogurt, fresh fruits or on its own.

If you ask me about my breakfast preferences, I love to have a satisfying and filling meal and actually do not care about the calories. So it is always a continental kind of breakfast I enjoy the most with eggs, toast slathered with butter, or a generously stuffed aloo paratha of course smeared with ghee (clarified butter). Granola happens to be my breakfast option when I want a sober meal full of nutrition and something which keeps me full for a long time. By the way, let me tell you that granola is also my dinner when I am hungry but do not want to eat any main course kind of dishes (roti or rice).

I was never a fan of granola until I tasted a homemade version made by my niece Huda, and she is the one who gave me the recipe for the best chocolate cake. So whenever she was in town, she made sure to give me a big jar of homemade granola which she would prepare with lots of pecans and maple syrup. Inspired by her recipe I got into the habit of making my own granola and almost stopped buying from the stores. I would also like to share some of her tips in making the perfect granola at home. According to her, maple syrup and brown sugar are the best options as sweeteners as compared to honey. She doesn’t recommend walnuts but rather opts for almonds and pecans which give a better result.

I love to have Granola with Almonds and Goji Berries at any time of the day as it can be a healthy option for snacking in between meal times. So whenever we prepare granola at home, it is usually in a large quantity. This turns out much cheaper than the store-bought ones, and we can customize it according to our preference. We can also have full control over what goes into the granola mixture by controlling the sweeteners, flavor of the oil, nuts, and dry fruits.

What are the variations in making Granola with Almonds and Goji Berries?

There is a huge variety from which you can choose and prepare your own granola mix. The main part consists of rolled oats, along with nuts, dry fruits, and sweeteners of your choice.

Rolled Oats
Nuts and dry fruits – Almonds, Walnuts, Pecans, Sunflower seeds, Pumpkin seeds, etc
Dry fruits – Dried berries, Raisins, Goji berries, Dry apricots, Chopped dates, Dry figs, etc
Extras – Desiccated coconut, sesame seeds, flax seeds, chocolate chips, coconut flakes, etc
Spices – Cinnamon powder, vanilla essence, any other essence of your choice
Sweeteners – Maple syrup, Honey, melted brown sugar
Oil – Sunflower oil, Coconut oil, melted butter
Pinch of salt

How to serve Granola with Almonds and Goji Berries?

Granola can be made into bars by adding more wet ingredients. It can be served with yogurt, honey, and fresh fruits in the form of a parfait. You can also serve granola with plain milk.