Years ago we spent a few nights at the Driftwood Hotel in Cornwall and had the best granola ever for breakfast. It was full of nutty clusters and just had the most beautiful flavour. I've never forgotten it (I also got locked in the room as we were checking out and they had to call a locksmith, but that's a story for another time. I didn't mind one bit by the way. Would've happily stayed the week...).

That insanely good granola inspired me to start making my own, which I've done for a few years now. Never coming quite as close to the Driftwood version, but always a pleasure to eat. 

I pack it with organic oats, seeds, nuts and fruit, with a big hunk of salted peanut butter and MCT Oil which helps create those delicious clusters that I'm constantly chasing. It works really well with medjool dates and raisins, but dried banana and mango are a good combo too. Basically anything goes. Get all the basic stuff in there and then add a bit of what you fancy (or can find in the store cupboard). 

METHOD:

1) Mix together in a bowl: 

• 2 heaped cups of oats

• 1 heaped cup of mixed seeds (linseed, sesame, sunflower and pumpkin)

• 5 medjool dates (pitted and sliced)

• 2 heaped tbsp crunchy peanut butter

• 2 tbsp MCT Oil (I like @nkdliving)

• Drizzle of Maple Syrup

• Pinch of Salt

• Flaked almonds

2) Preheat the oven to 170C

3) Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and tip the granola onto the sheet. Use a wooden spoon to space it out, then bake for around 15 minutes, tossing everything around half way through, until nicely browned.

4) Tip into a storage jar with a sealable lid