Easy Homemade Granola
Easy Homemade Granola - tastes way better and costs less to make than store bought. Loaded with oats and nuts. Great topping for yogurt!
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Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 2 cups nuts any variety: almonds, walnuts, pecans
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil do not use olive oil, it will alter taste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons honey to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325° then chop the nuts. Pre-chopped or slivered nuts can also be used.
- Add the nuts to a bowl, along with the oats, brown sugar, maple syrup, vegetable oil, vanilla and salt then blend everything together.
- Spread the granola out on a parchment paper lined baking sheet then bake for 15 minutes. Stir after 15 minutes then spread it out again and continue baking for 10 more minutes.
- NOTE: Oven times vary, so check the edges of the granola. If it’s starting to brown and crisp a little, it’s done. If it needs more time continue baking, checking every 3-4 minutes.
- When the granola is finished baking, drizzle 1-2 tablespoons of honey across the granola in a back and forth motion so it all gets a light drizzle. Let it cool completely then store in an airtight container up to 30 days.