Healthy Homemade Granola Recipe (Crunchy & Delicious!)
This quick and easy Granola recipe will soon become a staple in your home! It's sweetened with real maple syrup and is perfectly crunchy and dangerously delicious.
Equipment
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
- 1 Mixing Spoon
- 1 Glass measuring cup
- Parchment Paper
- 1 Large Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 5 Cups Old Fashioned Oats
- 2-3 Cups Nuts or Seeds My favorites are Sliced Almonds + Pecans
- 1 TB Cinnamon Add more here if you like cinnamon, I like to measure with my heart and use closer to 2 TB
- 2 tsp Cardamom
- 3/4 Cup Melted Coconut Oil
- 1 Cup Pure Maple Syrup
- 2 TB Vanilla Extract Alot I know, just trust me
- 1 Tsp Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together oats, nuts, cinnamon, salt and cardamom (if using)
- Melt the coconut oil, using either a small saucepan on the stove top, or in a glass measuring cup in the microwave.
- Whisk the maple syrup in with the coconut oil, then add the vanilla extract
- Pour the wet ingredients over the oats mixture, and stir to combine
- Spread the granola out over the lined baking sheet in an even layer
- Cook for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes**
- Once it’s done cooking, take it out of the oven and allow it to cool completely. This is where the granola really develops that nice crunch!
- Once the granola is completely cool, move to an airtight container to store. I like to store mine in a gallon ziplock bag, but you could also do a large glass mason jar or other container.
Notes
**The last 15 minutes can vary depending on how crispy you want your granola to be. Sometimes I take it out at 10, and others I let it go the full 15. It might depend on your oven and specific ingredients.
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months!