How to Make Homemade Granola
Homemade granola offers lots of health benefits, but it’s also easy to make and costs much less than store-bought granola. You can use your homemade granola as an on-the-go snack, breakfast topping, or with yogurt to start your day off right! Here’s how to make homemade granola, so you can enjoy it anytime you want.The best part of this recipe is you can make it with whatever you have on hand!
Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup nuts of your choice (pecans or walnuts work well)
- 3-4 tablespoons of seeds of your choice (hemp, chia, pumpkin)
- 1/2 cup dried fruit of your choice (raisins, dates, or cranberries are all tasty)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar, maple syrup, or honey
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare a baking sheet, line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the oats, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, salt, and cinnamon.
- Once well combined, add the brown sugar/maple syrup/honey, vanilla extract, and oil. Mix well!
- Pour the mixture on your prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 23 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
- Let cool, and break up into pieces. Enjoy!
Notes
You can store the granola for 1-2 weeks in an airtight container.