Easy Homemade Granola
Ingredients
- 4 cups oats preferably not quick cooking, but that is what I had, I also prefer Irish Oatmeal
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup pepitas
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup dried cherries I have some dried strawberries in here as well, I was trying to use up some of the other dried fruit in my pantry
Instructions
- In a large bowl, (it needs to be pretty big, as you are going to be tossing this) combine the oats, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nuts, and coconut.
- In another bowl, combine the oil, honey, and vanilla.
- Pour the liquids into the oats and toss well.
- Spread the granola out on a parchment lined baking sheet. You clump it up at this point if you like. I like chunks of granola so I leave big globs on the parchment.
- Bake the granola in a preheated 300 degree oven for about 40 minutes. Every 10 minutes or so, give it a stir. You want the granola to dry out and the nuts to toast.
- Add the dried fruit to the pan and stir it in. Let the granola cool and keep in an airtight container for a week up to 10 days.
- Put the granola into a bowl and pour in some milk. If you are feeling really fancy, add some fresh fruit. Or sprinkle the granola over yogurt.
Nutrition
Calories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 239mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 5gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 181IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 2mg
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