It's been a while since I made granola - and this incredibly simple, no frills, helplessly clustery batch is a treat for both humans and animals (like my sister's rats!) I added dried apple bits to this mix, but you can experiment with your favourite fruit or nuts.
We are an animal loving household. At one point, I believe we had three cats, a dog, several fish and 3 or 4 rats living with us! Apart from the fish, every pet of ours has received homemade treats of some kind from me - and nothing is as popular as the granola I make for my sister's mischief of rats.
A simple blend of oats, sweeteners and seeds is sometimes all you need as a snack. This granola isn't super sweet, but is incredibly filling! The egg whites and cornstarch in this recipe ensure the granola clumps together in big chunks, so you never have to deal with granola thats just sweetened, toasted oatmeal bits.
This recipe is not only perfect for rodent treats, it is a wonderful base for any granola additions you desire! Want different nuts, seeds, fruit.... even chocolate chips or M&Ms? Easy! Same with adding spices and other flavourings. You can change up the type of flaked grains, or even add cocoa powder and a bit of extra sugar to make chocolate granola if you desire too. The large chunks of this granola mean it's perfect for snacking on its own, but they're easy to break into crumbles for your yoghurt too.