Breakfast Bags & Granola recipe

(yes, that's my baby girl.... last Christmas.... she'll be 1 next week..... where did my baby go?)

I am hoping no one on my Christmas list is reading this............ if you are either stop reading or act surprised come Christmas!

This year most everyone is getting some form of this idea, some more then others, some a portion of it..... depending on the person, family and such.

I am taking a basket

(Goodwill often has nice ones, reasonably priced!)

or a reusable grocery sack and making

"Breakfast Bags/Baskets",

here's my current thoughts on what's going inside!

Granola (see recipe below)

(I am thinking in a clear sack, tied with a pretty ribbon!)

Biscuit mix and a jar of homemade jam

( I just followed the directions on the Pomona Pectin insert for the kinds of fruit I used, so far I have made peach, strawberry and blackberry and I am planning on make THIS recipe later this week when my pears get ripe)

Pancake/Waffle mix

Hot cocoa mix

Box of tea

(watch for sales and coupons to stock up almost free!)

I am still working in my biscuit and pancake mix......... combining some "classic" ones I have and trying to make a little healthier, while not requiring refrigeration! I will share down the road when I figure out my recipe exactly. BUT, basically, it will be all the dry ingredients all ready mixed with a note attached on how much water/milk and eggs to mix together before making.

Granola

Mix together:

6 c. oats

2 c. bran cereal

¾ c. slivered almonds

¾ c. sunflower seeds

1 c. flaxseed meal

Heat in saucepan till blended:

1 c. honey

½ c. maple syrup

1/3 c. coconut oil

Pour over dry mixture and blend thoroughly

Pour into a shallow baking pan and cook at 250 for 2? hours, stirring every 30-40 minutes - (I forgot to time how long I actually cooked it!)

Cool completely

Add:

1 c. assorted nuts, chopped

1 c. coconut flakes

½ c. raisins

1 c. dried fruit

½ c. dark chocolate chips (if you like chocolate in your granola, my husband didn’t care for the chocolate, but liked the rest!)

Store in an airtight container. Serve with milk or over yogurt.

This post is part of Pennywise Platter, (Homemade Gift Edition!) at Nourishing Gourmet