Quick Granola

Workout-21miles(1hr, 15min) Easy ride just so we don't forget what our bikes feel like.  

I was stoked to be doing an afternoon ride and the weather was amazing.  Do I overuse my thumbs?  Maybe.  Or maybe everyone else under uses them.   

Short sleeves and shorts in January?  I love Arizona winters!

Bringing it home just as the sun sets. Gorgeous. I was so happy.  What a way to usher in a new week.  

We love granola in our house and we go through it quickly.  I buy all different brands but it gets expensive so I make it a lot too.  I have made it a million ways with a million different ingredients but I always go back to one simple and fast recipe I learned a while back.  
You can have granola is a matter of 15 min or so.  Can't beat that.  I am pretty sure you need this recipe so here it is.


Stove Top Granola
adapted from Light and Tasty
2 cups old fashion oats or quick cooking
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon butter1/4 cup pecans or other nut
2 tablespoons dried cranberries or other dried fruit
2 tablespoons flaked coconut


In a large nonstick skillet, toast oats over medium heat until golden brown. Remove and set aside. In the same skillet, cook and stir the brown sugar, honey and butter over medium-low heat until bubbly, about 1-2 minutes.
Stir in the almonds, raisins, coconut and oats until coated. Cool. 
Store in an airtight container. 


Missy's Notes
I substitute all the different nuts (today I used pipitas) and fruit (we love dried apricots cut up).

*revised: You don't have to toast the oats if you are really hungry for granola. :-)

Use your imagination.


Enjoy!