Gingerbread granola

My internet presence has been a little quiet so far this year, but mostly because things have been so hectic in the other aspects of my life. Work is never-ending. Just when I think things will become peaceful for a few days, something else comes up. I have also been preoccupied with moving & getting settled in my new space. While I really enjoy the de-cluttering that moving lends itself to so swimmingly, the initial stress of it all sorts of throws me into a tizzy. I have also been facing the massive challenge of trying to eat less sugar. As a baker, sweets surround me. And I have taken advantage of this for far too long. I am trying to be a little more conscious of what I eat. Not consuming much sugar has led me to bake much less at home. I had tucked away Celine's recipe for gingerbread granola as soon as I saw it. Once the taste of the thousands of gingerbread men I hand cut for the holiday cookie rush had left my mouth, I knew it was time to bake the granola. I used version two which has a little more of a molasses kick. The taste of the granola is right on point. It's sweet & decadent enough that it feels like I am eating cookies for breakfast, but don't feel quite so guilty afterwards. Celine also tweaked the recipe to create a speculoos version, which I will definitely be making as soon as I make my way through this batch! I hope everyone is off to a wonderful new year!