Homemade Granola Recipe
This Homemade Granola Recipe is a crunchy, wholesome delight that’s as versatile as it is delicious. In just 15 minutes of prep and a little patience while it bakes and cools, you’ll have a batch of golden, fragrant granola that’s worth every moment.
Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup whole almonds (or use your favorite nut)
- 1 cup dried cranberries (or use your preferred dried fruit)
- 2 Tablespoons ground flax seed optional
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup oil (may use avocado, canola, vegetable, or melted coconut oil)
- ⅓ cup brown sugar firmly packed (may substitute an equal amount of coconut sugar)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg white
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275F (135C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together oats, almonds, cranberries, and flax seed (if using).
- In a separate bowl, whisk together honey, oil, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until well combined and uniform.
- In a separate, smaller bowl, whisk egg white until frothy (about 30 seconds) then stir the egg white into the honey mixture.
- Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and use a spatula to stir well until all dry ingredients are completely coated with the honey mixture.
- Evenly spread ingredients over prepared baking sheet. Transfer to 275F (135C) preheated oven and bake for 45-55 minutes. Granola should have slightly darkened in color and should appear dry.
- Remove from oven allow to sit undisturbed until completely cooled.
- Once granola has cooled, use your hands or a wooden spoon to break up into pieces. Use as desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 54mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.9mg
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