What should I eat for breakfast?

I am all about cooking on a budget and cooking healthy. Here is a perfect and cheap way to wake up in the morning....

HOMEMADE GRANOLA 

So before you freak out, making granola at home is SO EASY and fast and CHEAP.

Look at the pic- doesn't it look YUMMMY??!?!?

Simply get some whole oats (not quick oats!) and whack them in the oven on a medium heat until they become golden.

Yes, you can add some melted butter and cinnamon or even oil but because I like to keep the cost down I don't add anything.

Just keep MIXING the oats in the baking tray every so often so they can be evenly toasted. It should take about 20 minutes.

Then once the oats are done you can add whatever you like- dried fruits, nuts, seeds, ground flaxseed.

Store in an airtight container and you have cheap and yummy homemade granola!

Points to note:

• If you do decide to use a fat to coat your oats I would choose either butter, rice bran oil or coconut oil. You can use as little or as much as you want, it doesn't matter but the more you use, the crunchier the oats will become. 

• Let the oats cool down before you store them. The oats will nicely crispen as they cool.

• If you prefer your nuts toasted rather than raw you can add them into the oat mixture towards the end- just be careful as nut oils are delicate! (i have posted about this before...) 

• IDEAS: raisins, shaved coconut, dried cranberries, dried berries, cashews, peanuts, almonds, brazil nuts, peans, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds..........

Serve with your choice of milk or yoghurt!