When it comes to toddler snacks, we always want to go in for a healthy option that are delectable for kids as well. Granola- is one such ideal healthy snacking option not just for kids, but adults as well.
Though not an Indian snack, it is off late gaining lot of popularity here for its healthy and nutritious contents.
2. Dry Roast the oats in a thick bottomed pan on a low-medium flame until you start getting nice aroma of oats and keep it aside separately.
3. In the pan, add powdered jaggery, cinnamon powder and 2 tbsp of water to melt the jaggery. Ensure you melt it on full low flame.
4. Once the jaggery has melted, add all the dry roasted ingredients along with dry fruits and give it a nice mix.
5. To above, add Honey and vanilla essence and give it a nice stirring on low-medium flame so that all the ingredients are crunchy and crispy.
6. Remove the contents from the pan and transfer it to a large bowl.
7. Use both your hands to separate the contents from sticking to each other. Initially, it would be sticking to each other due to jaggery. However, as you keep repeating this process of separating them using your hands by breaking the lumps, it is easier for you to make crispy crunch Trail Mix.
Please note : Do it as soon as you remove the contents from pan. If you delay, it would be a little hard to break the lumps without breaking it.
8. Store it in an airtight container and it stays fresh for long :) Enjoy this delicious snacking.
Though not an Indian snack, it is off late gaining lot of popularity here for its healthy and nutritious contents.
This is a no bake recipe that can be so easily made on a stove top. This makes a great travel friendly snacking option for kids. My son loves this as he finds it crispy, crunchy and sweet :):)
You can make N number of combinations and varieties of Granola using the below key ingredients.
Preparation of Granola involves 5 Key ingredients
- Whole grains - Rice crisps, Whole Wheat grains, Rolled Oats, Corn Flakes
- Nuts - Walnut, Almonds, Pecan, Hazelnuts,Cashew Nuts
- Seeds - Sesame, Pumpkin, Melon, Flaxseeds, Chia Seeds
- Dry Fruits - Dried Cranberries, Blueberries, Raisins, chopped dates, dried apricots, dried strawberries
- Natural Sweeteners - Dates Syrup, Raw Honey, Maple Syrup,Cane Sugar, Brown unrefined sugar, unsweetened chocolate syrup
You can make this as a Trail mix or as bars. I have chose to make them as a crispy crunch mix. Let's jump to the preparation. :)
Serves: 2 Cups
Ingredients
Whole Grains
- Rolled Oats - 1 cup
Seeds
- Melon Seeds - 2 tbsp
- Pumpkin Seeds - 2 tbsp
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| Seeds - Melon and Pumpkin Seeds |
Nuts
- Cashew Nuts - 2 tbsp
- Walnuts - 2 tbsp
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| Nuts - Walnuts and Cashew Nuts |
Dry Fruits
- Raisins - 2 tbsp
- Cranberries - 2 tbsp
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| Dry Fruits - Raisins and Cranberries |
Sweeteners
- Honey - 2 tbsp
- Powdered Jaggery - 1/4 cup
Flavoring Ingredients
- Vanilla Essence - 1 tsp
- Cinnamon Powder - 1/2 tsp
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| Nuts,Seeds and Dry Fruits |
Method
1. Dry Roast the seeds and nuts separately in a thick bottomed pan until they emit nice flavour. Keep it aside after roasting.2. Dry Roast the oats in a thick bottomed pan on a low-medium flame until you start getting nice aroma of oats and keep it aside separately.
3. In the pan, add powdered jaggery, cinnamon powder and 2 tbsp of water to melt the jaggery. Ensure you melt it on full low flame.
4. Once the jaggery has melted, add all the dry roasted ingredients along with dry fruits and give it a nice mix.
5. To above, add Honey and vanilla essence and give it a nice stirring on low-medium flame so that all the ingredients are crunchy and crispy.
6. Remove the contents from the pan and transfer it to a large bowl.
7. Use both your hands to separate the contents from sticking to each other. Initially, it would be sticking to each other due to jaggery. However, as you keep repeating this process of separating them using your hands by breaking the lumps, it is easier for you to make crispy crunch Trail Mix.
Please note : Do it as soon as you remove the contents from pan. If you delay, it would be a little hard to break the lumps without breaking it.
8. Store it in an airtight container and it stays fresh for long :) Enjoy this delicious snacking.
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