Description
Homemade granola is a delicious and nutritious way to kickstart your day! This easy recipe combines old-fashioned rolled oats, crunchy nuts, and a touch of sweetness from honey or maple syrup. Perfectly baked until golden brown, it’s versatile enough to enjoy with yogurt, milk, or on its own as a snack. Customize it with your favorite dried fruits or chocolate chips for an extra treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, or pecans)
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup honey or pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup dried fruits (cranberries or raisins)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix rolled oats, chopped nuts, coconut flakes, cinnamon, and salt.
- Drizzle honey or maple syrup over the mixture and stir until evenly coated.
- Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and press down lightly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown, stirring halfway through.
- Mix in dried fruits while still warm and let cool completely before breaking into clusters.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 60g
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg