Here is my all-time favourite granola recipe that I have been making for years. Granola is one of the easiest things to make and once you start making your own, you will find it hard to go back to buying it. Home-made is so much better and you can customise it to suit your own taste.
Preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F). Line an oven tray with baking paper. Make sure the oven tray has raised sides so you can stir the granola when it is cooking.
In a large bowl, add all the dry ingredients (oats, puffed brown rice, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, macadamia nuts, flaked almonds and coconut flakes. Stir to combine.Now add the rest of the ingredients - olive oil, maple syrup, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon. Stir well to combine and make sure everything is well coated. Spread the granola mix on the oven tray so that it is in an even layer. Bake in the oven stirring every 10 minutes for 35-40 minutes, or until the granola is nicely golden and toasted. This may take anywhere from 35-45 minutes, depending on your oven. Keep an eye on it in the last 5-10 minutes and watch the coconut flakes and almond flakes so they don’t burn towards the end of the cooking time (I stir the ones that are browning more quickly so they are underneath the mixture).Remove from the oven and allow the granola to cool completely on the oven tray. When cool, store in an airtight container or tightly sealing jar. It will last for 3-4 weeks.Makes approximately 8 cups.