I love adding granola to my morning yogurt and favorite baked goods. But unfortunately, store bought granola is full of added fats and sugars and can be quite costly. So, I decided to start making my own granola, cutting back on the added fat and sugar and of course cost! It is also super easy to make and of course delicious. I have had a lot of people ask me for the recipe, so I thought it was about time to post it!
Homemade Granola
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Serves: 8-10
Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- dried fruit (optional)
- nuts/seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- In a large bowl combine oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt.
- In a small bowl combine honey, vegetable oil and vanilla.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir.
- Spread mixture onto large cookie sheet (preferably one with sides)
- Place in oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- Stir mixture then bake for another 5-10 minutes, until oats are golden brown.
- Remove granola from oven and let cool on pan to allow granola to harden and create clusters.
- Once harden remove from pan and mix in dried fruit, nuts and seeds if using.
- Store in air tight container.
Here are some other fun ways to enjoy granola..
– Enjoy it with low fat milk (remember a serving is only a 1/2 cup!)
– Add it to trail mix, oatmeal, yogurt or your favorite baked good
– Top roasted apples or seasonal fruit with granola for a quick fruit crisp
