Homemade Granola

5 from 1 vote

This homemade granola recipe is a great base recipe that can be added to with any mix in of choice. Approved by my most toughest critic, my 12 year old son! This is a great recipe to batch prep to eat as cereal or sprinkled on top of your yoghurt of choice!

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Breakast

Cuisine: American

Servings: cups

Calories: 580kcal

Author: Zeeshan Shah

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

1 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup raw cashews
4 cups rolled oats use gluten free rolled oats
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup coconut flakes optional

Wet ingredients

1/2 cup coconut oil melted
1/2 cup honey
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
Give the almonds and cashews a rough chop and add to a large bowl. Add the other dry ingredients and stir to combine.
In another small bowl add all the wet ingredients and stir to incorporate.
Next, add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir to combine.
Lay the mixture evenly on a large parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes checking on it midway and stirring for even browning.
Take out of oven and cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

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Notes

You can use butter instead of coconut oil.
Use refined coconut oil to prevent the coconut aftertaste.
Add any mix ins like cranberries and chocolate chips after the granola has cooled completely.
Swap out with any other nuts and seeds of choice like pecans, walnuts, pumpkin seeds etc.

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