Recipe: How to Make Granola From Scratch

I’m really trying to focus on making sure I eat breakfast these days, even if it’s just a boring protein shake. But then I decided I needed some more flavour and some crunch in my daily routine.

I always find that when I get bags of granola from the grocery store, it often goes stale before I get anywhere near finishing it. Plus, trying to find one that has the exact add-ins that I like is also a challenge. Enter, making it from scratch.

Making homemade granola is incredibly easy and takes very little time and effort. You probably have everything you need in your cupboards already, and the best part is that it’s fully customizable.

Granola Recipe

Dry Ingredients

• 3 cups of rolled oats (do not use steel cut!)
• ½ tsp of salt
• 1.5 cups of nuts and/or seeds of your choice (I used pepitas, sunflower seeds, and crushed walnuts)
• ½ tsp of cinnamon (or a spice mix of your choosing)
• Other add-ins: dried fruits or chocolate chips

Wet Ingredients

• ½ cup of honey
• 1.5 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup of avocado oil (can sub in coconut oil)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. This step is important, or the granola will bake onto the sheet.

2. In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients together. Then, in a separate bowl, mix the wet ingredients until they are fully blended.

3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and, with a wooden spoon, mix until the granola is evenly coated.

4. Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Press it down firmly with the spoon or your hand.

5. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, checking it after 20, and remove when it has reached the desired colour of browning for you.

6. Let the granola cool on the baking sheet completely (do NOT mix it up). This will take about an hour.

7. Once cool, you can break it into chunks with your hands and mix in any add-ins like dried fruits or chocolate.

8. Transfer the granola to an airtight container and use within one to two weeks (stored at room temperature). Or you can freeze it for a few months, defrosting it in the fridge before consumption.

9. Serve with your favourite yogurt or milk, or just on its own as a quick and healthy snack!