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A healthy menopause

Home made granola

Serves 6

300g rolled oats

50g sunflower seeds

4 tbsp sesame seeds

4 tbsp linseeds

50g pumpkin seeds

50g flaked almonds

50g roasted hazelnuts

100g dried cranberries or cherries

50g unsweetened desiccated coconut

100ml maple syrup

2 tbsp honey

2 tbsp rapeseed oil

Heat the oven to 300F/150C/Gas 2.

Mix the oil, honey, maple syrup together in a large bowl. Add the seeds, the almonds and hazelnuts and mix well. Tip the mixture on to two baking sheets and spread evenly. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Add the coconut and dried fruit and bake for a further 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and scrape on to a flat tray to cool.

Serve with soya milk, almond milk or yoghurt and fresh fruit such as berries or grated apple. The granola can be stored in an airtight container for up to one month.