Reading Time: 4 minutes The Easiest Homemade Granola Recipe
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This is a post for a very easy granola recipe. It is low fat, healthy, low sugar. At the end, you can add whatever else you like.. nuts, dried fruit, etc.
Recently our kids have been eating a ton of granola. They like to eat yogurt parfaits layered with fruit, yogurt, and granola for breakfast. Unfortunately, granola can be expensive.
So, I decided to try to make my own granola, and it turned out so well, I don’t buy granola anymore. With my healthy recipe, I’m saving money and know exactly what is in my kids’ food. Here is the easiest homemade granola recipe.
Easiest Homemade Granola Recipe Made with Oatmeal
First, here is a basic granola recipe. If you want plain granola, then follow these steps. At the end, you can add whatever else you like… nuts, dried fruit, etc. This recipe comes out on the sweet side.
For healthier granola, if you don’t have a sweet tooth or prefer less sugar, then lower the measurements as you like.
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Homemade Granola Recipe – Yummy Money Saver
Equipment
- Bowl
- Measuring Spoons and Cups
Ingredients
- 5 cups rolled oats not the instant kind
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Next, in a large bowl stir oats, brown sugar, and salt.
- In a small bowl mix the oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
- Then, pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients in the large bowl. Mix well. I use my hands for this.
- After that, spread mixture on two baking sheets (lined with foil if you want).
- Then, bake for 15 minutes and mix the granola. Then, place back in the oven for another 10 minutes or so until the granola is just barely golden brown.
- Remove the sheets from the oven and mix the granola again.
- Finally, place the granola in jars or airtight containers once it is completely cool.
Easy Granola Recipe
Granola Ingredients:
- 5 cups rolled oats (not the instant kind)
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Granola Directions:
- First, preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Next, in a large bowl stir oats, brown sugar, and salt.
- In a small bowl mix the oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
- Then, pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients in the large bowl. Mix well. I use my hands for this.
- After that, spread mixture on two baking sheets (lined with foil if you want).
- Then, bake for 15 minutes and mix the granola. Then, place back in the oven for another 10 minutes until the granola is barely golden brown.
- Remove the sheets from the oven and mix the granola again.
- Finally, place the granola in jars or airtight containers once it is completely cool.
Jars, Oats, And Nuts For Your Granola
If you plan to store your granola at home, then here are some deals on ingredients and equipment you may need for this recipe. Get a 12 pack of Mason Jars at Walmart for $11.49.
Mason Jars – Ball Jar Heritage Collection Pint Jars with Lids and Bands, Blue, Set of 6 (#1 best seller in canning jars on Amazon).
For Old Fashioned Oats you can get Quaker Oats, Old Fashioned, 18 Oz, from Amazon.
If you want dried fruit, then check out Kirkland Fruit & Nut Medley (3 lb 8 oz), or Trader Joe’s Freeze Dried Fruit Assortment.
Erin is the mother of identical twin girls and their slightly older brother. She is a domestic engineer, and previously had a career leading customer service teams for a major HVAC company. Cleaning without harsh chemicals, and cooking easy and usually healthy meals are part of Erin's daily life. She volunteers with youth leaders, and genuinely wants to help others win. Erin has a degree in Communications, with a focus on Broadcast Journalism.