Easy Homemade Granola Recipe

Easy Homemade Simple Granola Recipe packed with whole grains, nuts (you can leave them out if you want), and a touch of yummy sweetness! It's super cheap to make, easy, AND it’s made in 20 minutes!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword breakfast, granola, healthy, oats, whole oats

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Servings 1/2 cup

Calories 331kcal

Author Shari Lynne

Ingredients

4 cups Whole Rolled Oats
1/2 cup Coconut Oil or olive oil
1/2 cup Honey less if want less sweetened
1 tsp. Cinnamon optional
1 Tbsp Vanilla
1/2 tsp pinch of salt sprinkle over granola as much as you'd like
1/2 cup chopped almonds optional use whatever nuts you'd like
1/2 cup dried cranberries optional use any dried fruit you like

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Measure all of your ingredients and dump into your large mixing bowl.
Mix all of your ingredients together well to make sure all of the Oats are evenly coated to the best of your ability.
Pour your uncooked Granola onto a parchment paper lined large baking sheet or baking dish. If you don’t have parchment paper…it’s perfectly ok! I just use it for easy clean up
Spread the granola mixture evenly on the sheet. Make sure it’s a somewhat thin, even layer for consistent baking
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven. Bake for about 15 minutes, stirring halfway through to ensure even cooking and to prevent the edges from burning. Keep an eye on the color; the granola should turn golden brown.
Granola can burn quickly so better a lighter golden brown than a darker golden brown.
Remove the granola from the oven and let it cool on the baking sheet. This is when your Granola will become crispy perfection!
After your Homemade Simple Granola is cooled thoroughly, is when you can add things like dried fruit and chocolate chips and other add ins. You can experiment with lots of different flavor boosters and customize your granola to suit your families taste perfectly!
To keep your granola fresh and crunchy you’ll want to store properly. Here’s how to store your homemade granola to extend its shelf life (if it even lasts for more than a day or two!
Airtight Containers

Notes

Optional add ins:

Dried Fruits: Raisins, cranberries, apricots, or any dried fruit of your choice. They add a chewy texture and natural sweetness. Remember to add AFTER cooling your granola.
Coconut Flakes: Unsweetened or sweetened coconut flakes.
Chocolate Chips: For a little indulgence, add dark chocolate chips once the granola has cooled.
Seeds: Options like sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds or flax seeds give a great nutrient boost.
Spices: Cinnamon, nutmeg, or vanilla extract can add a warm, aromatic flavor.

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