This Homemade Granola recipe is great and so versatile. You can really use this as a base recipe and substitute ingredients for what your family likes best, or what you have on hand. You can also adjust the sugar, and use less, if you like.
Granola is made up of good fats and fiber, as with most things, all in moderation. This article from WebMD tells about nutrients found in granola.
Make this homemade granola recipe your own.
I hope, it is one, that you make over and over again!
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Homemade Granola
Make your own homemade granola with this versatile recipe. Customize the ingredients and sweetness level to your liking.
Equipment
- baking sheet
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned or rolled oats (do not use quick oats)
- 1 cup slivered or sliced almonds
- 1 cup chopped nuts, seeds or a combinations such as: walnuts, pecans, cashews, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds or flax seed
- 3/4 cup shredded coconut (sweet or unsweetened)
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil or coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Craisens or raisins
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon cinnamon optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla optional
Instructions
- Preheat ove to 250 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, coming the oats, and oil. Mix in the nuts coconut and brown sugar
- In a separate bowl, combine the maple syrup oil, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Combine both mixtures and spread onto two baking sheet pans. TIP: for those who like it chunky, speed it evenly onto the backing sheet, pressing it slightly, using either a spatula or your hands. Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Do not stir.
- Remove from the oven, let cool. Break into chunks and add in the dried fruit.
- Serve with milk, or sprinkle over yogurt.
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Absolutely the best granolas I’ve ever had. Homemade or store bought. I this make this recipe all of the time. Susie
This granola is addicting it’s so good. I’ve shared the recipe many times!!!!
Diane