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Granola Recipe

Recipe ByLaura Reigel
Servings :36 quarter cup servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

EQUIPMENT

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cups pecans pieces
  • 1 cups almonds sliced
  • 1 cups pumpkin seeds
  • 1 cups coconut shredded or flaked - unsweetened
  • ⅓ cup coconut oil melted
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ cup chia seeds
  • 1 cup quinoa cookied and cooled slightly

Optional Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried fruit raisins, cranberries, blueberries, pears, apples, apricots, pineapple, papaya
  • 1 to 2 tablespons citrus zest
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 325 ℉.
  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat.
  • Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Warm the coconut oil, add the honey and the vanilla to the warm oil.
  • Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry mixture, add any spices and salt and stir with a spatula. Make sure every oat and nut is completely coated.
  • Spread the mixture onto the baking sheet and spread it out so that is evenly distributed.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Toss the granola and then reduce the temperature to 275℉
  • Bake an additional 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

RECIPE TIPS

You can bake this mixture into pretty much any loosely structured shape...or no shape at all. If you want to make granola, simply spread the mixture in a thin layer on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Cook until golden brown. Crack it into pieces when cool. 

Granola Variations

I’ve made homemade granola for a couple of years and have several varieties we love. Using this simple method, you can create endless varieties of flavor combinations. 

Peanut Butter

  • ½ cup of peanut butter
  • Honey

Tropical

  • Macadamia nuts
  • Coconut flakes
  • Dried tropical fruits

Apple Cinnamon

  • Dried apples
  • Apple butter
  • Cinnamon

Pumpkin Spice 

  • Pumpkin seeds
  • Pumpkin butter
  • Cinnamon

Granola Cookies

  • Add whipped egg whites to the mixture- 2-3 whipped egg whites help to bind the granola together.
  • Use a cookie scoop to scoop out cookie-sized portions of granola.

NUTRITION

Serving: 0.25 cup | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 84mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg