How To Make Homemade Granola, Variations, Healthy

• Food: Granola

• Writer: Alice

• Content-Type: Food Blog

This homemade granola has a lot to recommend it. It’s simple to prepare, delicious, and healthy, and will fill your kitchen with a wonderful aroma.

If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent many hours scouring the grocery store’s granola section for the ideal variety.

The one you’re thinking of is the one with the large clusters of oats and nuts within, lots of interesting mix-ins like nuts and dried fruit, sweetness that’s not overpowering, and cinnamon flavor.

And if you’re anything like me, you’ve realized how difficult it is to purchase the ideal granola at the grocery store.

Enter my recipe for homemade granola! I naturally sweeten it with a small quantity of maple syrup so that it is the perfect amount of sweetener rather than using white or brown sugar.

I liberally sprinkle it with cinnamon and add a dollop of almond butter to create numerous nutty clusters. Additionally, it may be altered to fit whatever dried fruit or nut craving I (or you) may have.

The best part is that it’s simple to make! Simply combine the wet and dry ingredients by drizzling the liquid elements while stirring the dry ingredients.

It needs to be baked for 30 minutes before it is done. This recipe will convert you to homemade granola; it’s healthy, straightforward, and absolutely tasty!

INGREDIENTS (PLUS VARIATIONS) FOR GRANOLA RECIPE

Whole rolled oats, maple syrup, cinnamon, and coconut oil serve as the foundation of my nutritious granola recipe. To give more flavor and texture, I then add these mix-ins:

• Almond butter: The main component of these delectable nutty clusters is almond butter. It also includes protein in the granola recipe.
• Walnuts, chopped: They offer crunch, protein, and good fats! Walnuts are my go-to ingredient here, although I frequently omit them in favor of another nut or seed or a blend. Some of my favorite nuts are almonds that have been chopped or slivered, pecans, pistachios, cashews, and sunflower seeds.
• Unsweetened coconut flakes: If you don’t like coconut, feel free to omit these, but I like the toasted, buttery flavor and crunchy texture they add to this dish.
• The sweetness and delicious chewy texture of dried cranberries: Even though I prefer cranberries, goji berries, raisins, chopped dried apricots, dried currants, tart cherries, and blueberries would all be excellent additions. You can exclude the dried fruit if you prefer your granola without it as well.

Please share any modifications you try!

MAKING GRANOLA ADVICE

• Better granola Equals clusters with more nuts. Granola’s best component is without a doubt the large clusters of nuts and grains. For the first 15 minutes of baking, shape the oat mixture into an oval that is 1 inch thick to help the clumps form. After that, take the pan out of the oven and carefully separate the oval with a fork. You can make a ton more mouthwatering clusters by baking for an additional 15 minutes!
• Let it cool down before entering. As it cools, your homemade granola will get even crispier. It may be tempting to begin eating it right away after it has been taken out of the oven, but waiting 15 minutes will make it extra crisp and toasted.
• In the end, incorporate the dried fruit. Dried fruit should be added to the granola after it has cooled so as not to risk burning it in the oven. So, you can guarantee that any dried fruit you include will be mushy and squishy rather than crisp. (PS: It wouldn’t hurt to throw in a few chocolate chips now, either.)

For up to a week, keep your granola at room temperature in an airtight container.

Eat it as a snack on its own, as part of a yogurt parfait, or as cereal with a little milk! I adore homemade maple vanilla oat milk with granola.

HOMEMADE GRANOLA

Enjoy granola? Discover how to create your own! You are welcome to substitute your preferred nuts, seeds, and dried fruit in this recipe.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups whole rolled oats
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup coconut flakes, optional
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons creamy almond butter
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Put a baking sheet in the oven and preheat it to 300 degrees.
2. Oats, walnuts, coconut flakes, if using, cinnamon, and salt should all be combined in a medium bowl. Add the almond butter after adding the maple syrup and coconut oil. Stir everything together. Scoop the granola onto the baking sheet and shape it into an oval that is 1 inch thick. Clumps will form as a result.
3. Use a fork to gently break the granola apart a little bit after baking for 15 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. Cook for an additional 15 minutes, or until golden brown. If desired, top with dried cranberries. Before serving, let sit for 15 minutes to cool.