Granola in the T-fal Actifry

 I do not own a lot of kitchen appliances.

 I have a small kitchen with limited storage space and do not have room on my counter or in my cupboards for larger items that take up a lot of valuable real estate, so the purchase of an air fryer is a bit out of character for me.

I'm still not quite sure where I'm going to store it, but until that time I will likely leave it on my counter and continue experimenting with this fascinating litttle large gadget that, in short, cooks foods by circulating hot air around it while requiring only a very small amount of oil.

This afternoon I made granola which, when done in the oven, usually takes about 45 minutes on low heat and a lot of stirring to avoid the burning of your delicate oats, nuts, and seeds.

I made a batch of granola in the air fryer in 10 minutes with no stirring-- it stirs itself!  I think I'm sold.








Gather:

2 cups of quick cooking (but not instant) rolled oats
3/4 cup chopped nuts ( I used walnuts and almonds )
1/2 cup large flake coconut
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp cinnamon ( or any combination of spices you like-- pumpkin or chai spice might be tasty )
a pinch or two of salt
2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
4 tablespoons of maple syrup or honey
1/4 cup hemp seeds
handful of dried fruit ( I used raisins and chopped apricots)

Do It:

I simply mixed everything in the basket of the air fryer except the hemp and dried fruit, set the timer for 9 minutes, and turned it on.

Add your dried fruit and cook 1 minute more.

Dump in your hemp seeds and pour everything on a large plate or tray to cool.

Store in a sealed container.  I like to use a large, glass mason jar because it looks delicious and why not look at the delicious granola you just made in 10 minutes? It will detract from the giant new appliance sitting out on your counter that needs to find a less visible home!