Description
This Homemade Granola Recipe offers a simple and delicious way to create crisp, flavorful clusters of whole-grain cereal perfect for breakfast bowls, yogurt parfaits, or as a wholesome snack. Made with rolled oats, nuts, seeds, and natural sweeteners, this granola is baked to golden perfection and can be customized with your favorite dried fruits.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick oats)
- ¾ cup unsweetened flaked or shredded coconut
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- ⅓ cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon fine salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons pure honey
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Optional Mix-ins
- 1 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, cherries, chopped figs or apricots, dates, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat the oven to 300℉. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside to ensure the granola does not stick.
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium bowl, mix together the oats, coconut, sliced almonds, pumpkin seeds, maple syrup, avocado oil, honey, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt thoroughly until evenly coated.
- Spread Mixture Evenly: Spread the granola mixture across the entire surface of the prepared baking sheet in an even layer to promote uniform baking.
- Bake Granola: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake without stirring for 22 to 26 minutes until the granola is lightly browned and aromatic.
- Rotate Pan and Turn Off Oven: Open the oven door to rotate the pan for even baking, then close the door and turn the oven off to allow gentle finishing.
- Let Granola Sit in Oven: Leave the granola in the turned-off oven for 30 minutes without stirring to develop crisp clusters as it cools slowly.
- Cool and Add Dried Fruit: Remove the granola from the oven and let it cool completely. Once cooled, sprinkle with your choice of dried fruit if using, then break into clusters.
- Store Properly: Store the cooled granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one month to maintain freshness.
Notes
- This granola is easy to make and yields delicious, crunchy clusters perfect for enhancing breakfast bowls or yogurt parfaits.
- Customize by choosing your favorite nuts, seeds, or dried fruits to suit your taste and dietary preferences.
- Be careful not to stir the granola during baking to allow large clumps to form naturally.
- Storing in an airtight container helps preserve freshness and crunchiness for up to a month.
- This recipe makes approximately 8 cups of granola, perfect for multiple servings or gifting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ⅓ cup
- Calories: 123
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 13 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
