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SKIP THE STORE-BOUGHT GRANOLA

Breakfast is something we do not always eat together as a family— as many of us have different schedules or some of us enjoy sleeping in a little longer, but what we all have come to enjoy is this delicious easy granola recipe. We love it because it is not sticky, or too hard. The texture is perfect for that bowl of cereal with almond milk! 

Tradition is that every Monday my girls or I will create a new batch of granola for the week. Each time someone makes the recipe it may be a little different depending on what you might find in the pantry and who is cooking that week. Most of the time we will eat the granola with vanilla yogurt loading it up with different optional ingredients. You can also serve it over ice cream, or put it into a snack bag and take it with you for a healthy treat on the road.

INGREDIENTS

4 cups rolled oats
½ cup of coconut oil
½ cup maple syrup
½ tsp Sea salt
1 tsp cinnamon

Optional:

Pumpkin seeds, coconut, raisins, nuts, seeds, fruit

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Bake for 15 minutes, then stir and cook for another 15 minutes

Let it sit for 30 minutes

Author

  • Julie Smith is the Education Director for the Joseph Smith Foundation. She is the former owner of the Glenn J. Kimber Academy in Lehi, Utah. Julie served as a regional trainer—establishing 18 schools in Arizona, Idaho, and Utah. She is a certified teacher for The Thomas Jefferson Center for Constitutional Restoration (TJC) and taught the Making of America seminars written by W. Cleon Skousen and Glenn J. Kimber. Some of her children also traveled across the nation, assisting in teaching during these seminars. Julie taught history and Book of Mormon classes for 10 years. Julie is the mother of 5 children and grandmother to 7. She homeschooled for over 27 years, working through family challenges including pornography addiction, testimony faith crises, and teenage rebellion. She writes and teaches on strengthening the family, working with troubled youth, practically applying the teachings of scripture and the Prophet Joseph Smith, and celebrating higher standards. In her spare time, Julie also enjoys gardening, managing her .5-acre homestead, and hosting Sunday dinners with her family! Her home is a revolving door of guests and friends as her family hosts cultural celebrations and teaching events.

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