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HULA HOOP DANCER ON AN ISLAND BREAKFAST
Base: homemade granola
Makes four to six servings.
½ kg. oats
4 Tbsp. sesame
200 gr. hazelnuts/almonds/pecans/or
other nuts
¾ cup oil
¾ cup honey or silan
200 gr. dried fruits
5 Tbsp. ground coconut
Mix the oats with the sesame, nuts, oil and honey.
Transfer to a pan that is lined with baking paper and flatten mixture. Bake in an oven that has been preheated to 160°C (320°F) for 15 minutes until golden brown. Each oven heats differently, so cooking time may vary.
Add the dried fruits and coconut and bake another 10 minutes. Let cool and store in an airtight container.
Hula hoop dancer on an island
Flower in her hair: petals are made from dried strawberries and stems from lemon peel
Tree branches: kiwi Coconuts on the tree: hazelnuts Tree trunk: pecan halves Coconuts on the ground: roasted
chestnuts with shells
Island: granola with nuts and dried
fruits
Sea: yogurt mixed with blue food coloring
Hula hoop dancer: lotus cream dispensed with a pastry bag
Grass skirt: strips of green apple skin Belly button: small chocolate ball Bathing suit top: hazelnuts Flower chain: dried strawberries Cloud: yogurt
Sun: dried orange slice
Hair: strips of dried dates
Eyes: pine nuts with a dot of yogurt
and a tiny ball of chocolate