GRANOLA MADE EASY
This easy and wholesome granola is perfect for a crunchy, nutritious breakfast or a satisfying snack.
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EASY-PEASY GRANOLA
Is it a snack or is it for breakfast? Heck, I even use it for dessert on my ice cream! Granola is known to be for both breakfast and snacking consisting of rolled oats, nuts, and honey or other sweeteners. Some additives people add are:
- puffed rice
- chocolate chips
- dried fruit
- mix nuts
- seeds/grains
- brown sugar
- syrup
- and more!
Either way, it is all nutritious and delicious. There is no need to ever buy granola when you can make it yourself. You control quantity and have the flavor profile be whatever it is you feel like having. This super easy granola recipe is meant to be almost like a granola canvas and then you add your favorite nuts, fruits, etc. to the finished product.
GRANOLA FACT:
“The names Granula and Granola were registered trademarks in the late 19th century United States for foods consisting of sweetened whole grain products crumbled and then baked until crisp. The name is now a trademark only in Australia and New Zealand, but is still more commonly called muesli there” – Wikipedia
NOTES BEFORE YOU BAKE
- Melt the coconut oil before adding it into the bowl
- If your honey has crystalized and is kind of thick, make a warm water bath using a pot and the stove set to low. Place the jar of honey in the bath.
- If you are planning on adding nuts, I recommend roasting them separately and adding it to the finished product because some nuts can burn before the granola is finished baking.
SIMPLE GRANOLA RECIPE
Cook Time
15 minutes
yields
about 2-3 cups (330 grams)
Ingredients
- 263 grams – rolled oats
- 1 gram – cinnamon, ground
- 1.5 grams – salt, kosher
- 31 grams – coconut oil, melted
- 8 grams – vanilla extract
- 79 grams – maple syrup
- 25 grams – honey
Steps
1
Prepare the baking pan with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 300 F.
2
Melt the coconut oil if not melted yet.
3
In a medium mixing bowl, add the granola, almonds, cinnamon, salt, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and honey.
4
Using a rubber spatula, mix everything in the bowl together until it is incorporated, and all is coated.
5
Spread the mix evenly on the prepared baking pan.
6
Bake for 20-30 minutes until toasted and golden.
7
Let is cool in the pan until it has completely cooled and hardened.
8
If you are adding flax seeds, dried fruit, etc. this is where you add it to the mix before storing.
