Hey guys, here are three easy to make home made granola recipes. These are tasty and nutritious for breakfast. If you like yogurt, it can be added to the granola. Use Greek yogurt, the flavoured options have a high sugar content.
NUTS AND RAISIN GRANOLA
Prep time 20 mins, Baking time 20 mins
Makes 8 cups.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups rolled oats
- 1/3 cup honey or molasses
- 1 cup chopped nuts of your choice
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1 cup raisins
- ¾ cup uncooked oat bran cereal
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- Option of fresh fruit and Greek yogurt
DIRECTIONS
- Spread rolled oats on a medium to large baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 5 minutes. Stir; bake 5 minutes longer or until toasted. Meanwhile, combine honey and oil in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Remove oats from oven; toss with nuts, bran and coconut.
- Pour hot honey mixture over oat mixture; toss well. Return to oven and bake 20-25 minutes, stirring every 6 minutes. Remove from oven. Stir in raisins and dates. Cool. Store in an airtight container. Serve with yogurt and fresh fruit of your choice if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1/2 cup: 275 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 18mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein.
SEEDS AND NUTS GRANOLA
Prep time 25 mins, Baking time 25 mins plus cooling.
Makes 7 cups.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup chopped almonds
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup salted pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup sesame seeds
- 1/3 cup honey
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup maple syrup or agave
- 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 1/3 cups mixed dried fruit
DIRECTIONS
- In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; set aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine the honey, brown sugar, syrup, wheat germ, oil and cinnamon. Cook and stir over medium heat until smooth, 4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over the oat mixture and toss to coat.
- Transfer to a greased medium to large baking pan. Bake at 350°F until golden brown, stirring occasionally, 22-27 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Stir in dried fruit. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
1/2 cup: 290 calories, 14g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 49mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein.
EASY GRANOLA
Prep time 15 mins, Baking time 30 mins plus cooling. Makes 7.5 cups
INGREDIENTS
- 6 cups rolled oats
- ¼ cup honey or molasses
- ½ cup coarsely chopped almonds or nuts of your choice
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or agave
- ½ cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice or cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup flaxseed
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup raisins
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 300° F. In a large bowl, combine oats, almonds, brown sugar and flax. In a microwave-safe dish, whisk oil, honey, maple syrup, pie spice and salt. Microwave on high for 30-45 seconds or until heated through, stirring once. Stir in vanilla. Pour over oat mixture; toss to coat.
- Spread evenly in a medium to large baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake until golden brown, 30-40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Stir in cranberries and raisins. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
1/2 cup: 255 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 84mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 5g fiber), 7g protein.
So let me know in the comments which one of these granola recipes is your favourite. Enjoy.
