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Easy Cinnamon Flavored Crispy Granola in a White Bowl.
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Easy and Healthy Homemade Granola

This homemade granola recipe is easy, healthy, and delicious and can be customized with any nuts, seeds, or dried fruits. The recipe is simple to follow and can be adapted to suit your taste and dietary requirements, making it a perfect addition to yogurt, fruit, smoothies, or as a snack. It makes a large quantity, freezes well, and can be prepared in less than 30 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 176kcal
Author: Kushi

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Oats
  • ½ cup Almonds (use any combination of nuts of your choice)
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil or Coconut oil or any healthy cooking oil of your choice
  • 2 tbsp Honey (Use maple syrup for vegan version)
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt

Instructions

Step 1

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper and keep it aside.

Step 2

  • In a large bowl, toss oats, almonds, cinnamon powder, salt . Add oil and honey and toss till it is evenly mixed. 
    2 cups Oats, ½ cup Almonds, 2 tablespoon Olive oil, 1 teaspoon Cinnamon powder, ½ teaspoon Salt, 2 tablespoon Honey
  • Pour the granola into the baking pan and using the back of a spoon or a spatula spread it evenly. 
  • Bake for about 20 minutes or till its golden brown in color, stirring it half way through. The granola will crisp up as it cools down. 
  • Let the granola cool down completely. Use a spoon or your fingers to break it up into desired size.  
  • Healthy homemade granola is now ready. You can serve immediately or store it in air tight container and use as and when required. 

Notes

  • Don't overcrowd the pan, as it prevents the oats and nuts from roasting evenly and becoming crunchy.
  • Using a parchment-lined baking pan ensures the sweetener attaches to the oats instead of the pan.
  • Overbaking may make the granola bitter. Remove them from the oven when they turn slightly golden brown, and let them cool completely. While they are cooling, they continue to dry and become crispy.
  • If you plan to add chocolate chips or peanut butter chips, add them after the granola cools completely. Else these chips will melt and ruin the dish.
  • If you plan to add dried fruits, such as cranberries, raisins, etc., make sure to add them after the granola cools completely. Adding them during baking can occasionally burn them and make them hard and chewy.
  • For gluten-free granola, ensure that the oats are certified gluten-free.
  • To make this granola toddler friendly, make sure to chop the nuts into smaller pieces. You can replace honey with unsweetened apple sauce. Before serving, let it hydrate in milk or yogurt for a few minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg