Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Breakfast

One of my favorite meals of the day is breakfast.  On weekends I often do a light breakfast of oatmeal or peanut butter toast prior to my work out, and then come home and eat something more substantial like a fried egg and cheese sandwhich or something from First Watch with my MIT friends.  During the week I often eat a breakfast consisting of fresh berries, yogurt, and homemade granola.  Here is the recipe that I typically use:

Granola
4 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
1 cup wheat germ
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup mixed nuts
1/2 cup coconut
Mix these ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.  Preheat oven to 325 degrees and lightly grease a jelly roll pan or cookie sheet with high sides.

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup canola or veggie oil
1/4 cup water
1 TBS cinnamon
Mix these ingredients together in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium to high heat.  Once boiling, remove from heat, pour over dry ingredients, and mix until all dry ingredients are fully coated with liquid mixture.  Spread the granola out onto the pan and place in the oven on middle rack.  Bake 20-30 minutes stirring half way through.  Let the granola cool completely before putting it away! 

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