Healthy Homemade Granola
Healthy Granola recipe is naturally sweetened plus loaded with crunchy clusters of oats, dried fruit, nuts, seeds, and warm cinnamon.
Servings: 13
Calories: 309kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups quick or rolled oats
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 cup almonds whole or coarsely chopped
- 1 cup cashews whole or coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup flaxseed ground (optional)
- 3 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 3 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup raisins or any dried fruit of choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and line large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
- In a large mixing bowl, add oats, pumpkin seeds, almonds, cashews, coconut oil, maple syrup, cinnamon and salt. Stir well with spatula.
- Transfer granola mixture onto baking sheet, level evenly with spatula while pressing it into a single layer. Bake for 20 minutes on lower rack. Then stir, press into a layer and bake for another 20 minutes. Ovens vary, so watch closely after each 15 minute mark.
- When oats are nice and toasty, almonds browned and amazing aromas fill your kitchen, remove granola from the oven and let cool completely before stirring.
- Add raisins and stir. Because this is healthy granola and doesn't contain a lot of sugar, it doesn't clump as much but is uber delicious!
Notes
- Store: Place in a large airtight container or bag and store in a cool dry place for weeks.
- Freezing: Granola can freeze in an airtight container, or better yet a vacuum-sealed bag, for up to 3 months.
- Reheating: Before using, if frozen, leave to thaw at room temperature. Reheat in the oven at 300 for 10-15 minutes to regain some of the original texture.
- Flaxseed: Adds nutrition and makes granola more lumpy.
- Sugar free: Replace liquid sweetener with favorite sugar free liquid sweetener, just be sure it is liquid not granulated.
- Sheet pan: Dark baking sheet bakes faster, so watch closely and reduce bake time if necessary.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 95mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g