Eating healthy has never been this easy nor did it taste this good. Homemade granola has kinda changed my life, I mean it’s the little things guys. Chewy, crunch, sweet, nutty, and honestly as good as any I have bought from a store, are just a few of my descriptors for this recipe. One of the best parts is that you can make a huge batch for a fraction of the price you would have to pay for it from the store. You can also be sure that it has all the flavor from the natural and real ingredients and it’s not just a whole bunch of sugar. It took us about three batches to perfect the recipe but we honestly weren’t that mad because even the ‘mistakes’ tasted really good. I am just sharing that because you should know that it really is darn easy to make granola, don’t get intimidated because it sounds like something only people with a lot of time on their hands can do, it’s not true, you can do it too!
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Grocery List:
- Old Fashioned Oatmeal
- Sliced Almonds
- Sunflower Seeds
- Chopped Walnuts
- Coconut Oil
- Maple Syrup
- Honey
- Vanilla
- Salt
- Raisins
- Dried Cranberries
Recipe Tips
- You can use a different combination of nuts if you prefer.
- I actually hate raisins so I would make it with only cranberries, and what I mean by that is to keep in mind that you could personalize this recipe with different types of dried fruits.
- If you slightly overcook the granola the worst that would happen is some browning to the nuts and also the raisins get super chewy, which I weirdly kinda liked.
- If you prefer a sweeter granola, an additional tablespoon or 2 of maple syrup or honey can be added.
- Cool completely and store in a dry airtight container.
A easy healthier granola
- 2 cups old fashioned oatmeal
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 4 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
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Mix oatmeal, almonds, sunflower seeds, and walnuts together in large bowl.
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Melt coconut oil in measuring cup. Add maple syrup, honey, vanilla and salt. Pour over oatmeal mix. Stir well until completely coated.
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Measure raisins and cranberries into same measuring cup and stir to coat in remaining oil mixture. Save for later.
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Spread granola onto a parchment paper lined sheet pan. Bake in 275 degree oven for 20 minutes.. Stir after 10 minutes. Add raisins and oatmeal. Bake for an additional 10 minutes or until oats are golden brown.
You can use a different combination of nuts if you prefer.
If you prefer a sweeter granola, an additional tablespoon or 2 of maple syrup or honey can be added.
Cool completely and store in a dry airtight container.
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