Description
Elevate your mornings with this delightful homemade granola recipe! Packed with crunchy oats, nuts, and dried fruits, each bite offers a perfect blend of flavors and textures. Not just for breakfast, this versatile granola can be enjoyed as a snack or sprinkled atop yogurt for a healthy treat. Simple to customize with your favorite ingredients, it’s a delicious way to start your day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup mixed nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts)
- 1/2 cup honey or pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup dried fruits (cranberries, raisins, apricots)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together rolled oats, nuts, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- Drizzle honey or maple syrup and melted coconut oil over the dry mixture; stir until evenly coated.
- Spread the mixture on a lined baking sheet in an even layer.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through for even browning. Keep an eye on the edges!
- Once golden brown and fragrant, remove from the oven and fold in dried fruits while still warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (60g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg