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Homemade Granola

Homemade Granola

3.67 from 6 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 9
Course: Snacks & Desserts
Calories: 160

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Tablespoons honey
  • 2 Tablespoons canola oil
  • ยฝ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 4 Tablespoons sliced or chopped almonds
  • Non-stick cooking spray
  • ยฝ cup dried fruit raisins, cranberries, apricots, dates, or prunes

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Fork
  • Large bowl
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Medium bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350ยฐF.
  2. In a large bowl, add honey, oil, and cinnamon. Whisk with a fork.
  3. Add oats and almonds. Stir until well-coated with honey mixture.
  4. Coat a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Spread oat mixture evenly onto sheet.
  5. Bake until lightly browned, about 10โ€“15 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes to cook evenly. Watch closely to be sure granola does not burn. Remove from oven. Let cool completely.
  6. Transfer cooled granola to a medium bowl. Stir in dried fruit.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.3cupCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 0.5gFiber: 3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 2IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Make large batches. Granola can be stored at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Add milk to granola and eat like cereal. Use it to top a fruit salad or nonfat plain yogurt. Or, pack single servings in a zip-top plastic bag. Eat on its own for a tasty afternoon snack.
Use homemade granola in the Yogurt Parfait recipe.
Use leftover rolled oats to make oatmeal for breakfast. Or, use in Rolled Oats and Peanut Butter Cookies.
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