Homemade Granola
Homemade Granola
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons honey
- 2 Tablespoons canola oil
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 4 Tablespoons sliced/chopped almonds, walnuts or other nut of your choice
- Non-stick cooking spray or parchment
- ½ cup dried fruit such as raisins, cranberries, apricots, dates, or prunes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, add maple syrup or sweetener, oil, and cinnamon. Whisk with a fork.
- Add oats and almonds or walnuts or other nuts of your choice. Stir until well-coated with sweetened mixture.
- Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment. Spread oat mixture evenly onto sheet.
- Bake until lightly browned, about 10–15 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes to cook evenly. Watch closely to be sure granola does not burn. Remove from oven. Let cool completely.
- Transfer cooled granola to a medium bowl. Stir in dried fruit.
Notes
Make large batches. Granola can be stored at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Add plant based milk to granola and eat like cereal.
Top a fruit salad or plain yogurt or, pack single servings in a zip-top snack size bag.
Eat on its own for a tasty afternoon snack.
Add plant based milk to granola and eat like cereal.
Top a fruit salad or plain yogurt or, pack single servings in a zip-top snack size bag.
Eat on its own for a tasty afternoon snack.