Shio Koji Granola
				Cook Time: 
				1 hour 
			
					
				Total Time: 
				1 hour 
			
			
Ingredients
Shio Koji
- 200 g Rice Koji
 - 200 g Water
 - 32 g Salt (8 %)*
 
Granola
- 160 g Rolled oats
 - 90 g Nuts (walnuts, almonds, pecans, etc.)
 - 70 g Dried fruits (raisins, figs, raspberries, etc.)
 - 2 Tbsp Honey
 - 2 Tbsp Coconut oil
 - 2 tsp Shio Koji
 - (optional) 1 tsp Roasted soy powder (kinako)
 - (optional) pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds
 
Instructions
Shio Koji
- In a sanitized container, mix Koji and salt. Add water and stir.
 - Keep it at room temperature for 1 week (in summer) or 2 weeks (in winter). Stir it once every day.
 - When the Koji mass starts to melt down, transfer it to the fridge and consume within 1 month.
 
Granola
- Preheat the oven at 300 F degree.
 - Mix coconut oil (melt it first if solid), honey, and shio koji and combine it with oats and chopped nuts.
 - Bake it for 20 minutes, stir it once and bake another 10 minutes. Dry it in the oven for 30 minutes when done.
 - Mix with dried fruits.
 - Garnish as topping or eat with your choice of milk and seasonal fruits!
 
Notes
* You can adjust the salt ratio between 6 % and 10 %.