The BEST Granola
This healthy and delicious granola will be your new favorite recipe. It is filled with good-for-you ingredients, naturally sweetened, and is so easy to make.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups old fashioned rolled oats (use gluten-free oats for gluten free granola)
- 3/4 cups chopped or sliced almonds and/or pecans (I like to use 1/2 cup of almonds and 1/4 cup of pecans)
- 1/4 - 1/3 cup raisins
- 3 tablespoons sunflower seeds
- 3 tablespoons pepitas
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil (canola oil can also be used to replace the coconut oil)
- 4-5 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- a pinch (⅛ teaspoon) salt
- 1 ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 315 degrees.
- Stir the first 5 dry ingredients in a medium bowl until well combined.
- Add the wet ingredients along with cinnamon and salt. Stir until well incorporated and all ingredients are evenly coated (you may add extra honey or maple syrup if mixture seems too dry).
- Evenly spread granola onto a nonstick baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes in preheated oven until light golden brown.
- Allow granola to cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes before serving. Eat warm, in a bowl with milk, with yogurt or however you desire! Enjoy!
Storing method
- Place granola into a large ziplock bag or container and store in freezer for optimum freshness.