Who doesn't love granola? There a ton of store-bought options here, but if you're trying to avoid ingredients like sugar cane, y...

Granola



Who doesn't love granola? There a ton of store-bought options here, but if you're trying to avoid ingredients like sugar cane, you're probably out of luck. Even if you're not avoiding anything, I still always thought store-bought was way too sweet for my taste. Making it yourself is easier than you might think, and super tasty.

Homemade Granola

Ingredients:
  • 5 cups regular oats
  • ½ cup honey or maple syrup (extra honey if you want clusters)
  • 1 cup raw, unsalted nuts, whole or sliced (any kind you like, I usually use cashews & almonds)
  • ¼ cup flax seed and/or flax meal
  • ½ cup raisins and/or dried cranberries 
  • ¼ cup shredded coconut (optional)
  • 2 tbsp. chia seeds
  • Hemp seeds (add at each serving)

Instructions:
Oven temperature and cooking time options: 300 degrees for 15-20 minutes or 225 degrees for 2 hours (cooking time will vary depending on your oven. I have not successfully done the lower temperature option as I always get impatient and turn it up.)
  1. Preheat oven to desired temperature.
  2. Mix oats, sweetener, and flax meal if using, in a large bowl until oats are thoroughly coated. Spread evenly on several large, parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake one sheet at a time, stirring half-way through cooking time. If baking at higher temperature, check often for the last half (be careful as it can go from looking not quite done to burnt really fast).
  3. While the oats are cooking, mix nuts, flax seed, and about a tablespoon of sweetener in a bowl. Once the oats are done, spread the nut mixture on the parchment lined baking sheets and bake for 5-10 minutes.
  4. As each sheet is done baking, leave food on parchment paper but carefully slide off the baking sheets onto the counter to let cool. 
  5. Once all has cooled, combine oats, nuts, dried fruit, chia seeds, and coconut (if using). Store in airtight container or mason jars in the cupboards. 
  6. Right before serving, add hemp seeds.

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