Description
This guide will help you make delicious, crunchy homemade granola using simple ingredients. Customize it with your favorite nuts, seeds, and sweeteners for a healthy, versatile snack or breakfast.
Ingredients
- Oats: 3 cups rolled oats
- Sweeteners: 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- Fats: 1/4 cup coconut oil or olive oil
- Nuts and Seeds: 1 cup almonds, walnuts, or sunflower seeds
- Spices: 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Dried Fruit: 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins (added after baking)
- Add-ins: 1/4 cup coconut flakes, optional
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, nuts, seeds, and spices.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix together honey or maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until well coated.
- Spread on Baking Sheet: Spread the granola mixture evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake: Bake for 30-40 minutes, stirring halfway through. Ensure it is golden brown without burning.
- Add Dried Fruit: After baking, let the granola cool slightly before adding the dried fruit.
- Cool Completely: Allow the granola to cool completely before storing it in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 200 per serving
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