Breakfast

Granola
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3 cups of oats
1/4tsp salt
1/3 cup of vegetable oil
1/4 cup of honey or syrup
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup of almond or chopped mixed nuts these are optional
1/3 cup of dried cranberries these are also optional
Method
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Preheat oven to Gas mark 4
Mix all ingredients together in large mixing bowl except cranberries if used.
Spread the mixture on to a baking tray.
Bake for 15 minutes,stirring half way through
Remove from oven and stir again let it cool for 2-3 minutes.Add fruit and stir to combine.
When its cool totally..put in an airtight container.
Will keep for 2-3 weeks.


Apple Porridge
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2 sliced apples
1/3 cup of brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
2 cups of oats
4 cups of water

Method
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Put sliced apples in bottom of a slow cooker.
Sprinkle over the sugar and cinnamon
Add the oats and water.
Do not stir.
Cook over night on low setting for 8-9 hours.
Wake up to delicious porridge.


Breakfast Doughnuts
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1and 1/3 cups of self raising flour
1 cup of rice cripies (crushed)
2 tbsps of sugar, i use granulated
1/2 cup of sugar
3tsp of baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup of butter
1/2 cup of milk
1 tsp of ground cinnamon
1/4 cup of melted butter

Method
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Mix flour,rice crispies and the 2 tbsps of sugar,baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
Rub in the butter
Add the milk and stir well.Until its just moistened.
Roll the mix into 1" balls..i make about 24.
Mix the cinnamon with the 1/2 cup of sugar.
Drop the balls into the melted butter and then roll into the cinnamon sugar mix.
Place the balls in a round tin 8-9".
Bkae at Gas mark 7 for 15 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
Leave to cool..separate them if you want and store in air tight container.
Eat for breakfast with some yoghurt or on their own.