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Homemade Granola

February 12, 2025 Leave a comment

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One of my favorite breakfasts or snacks during warmer months is a berry smoothie covered in homemade granola. You get the fresh and clean nutrients from the smoothie and the good fats and fiber from the nuts in the granola. Adding homemade granola to anything is an easy way to enhance a meal or snack. 

Granola is super easy to make and by making it at home, you can decrease the amount of sugar added while varying the ingredients to improve the flavor. I love my granola to include at least 5 different types of nuts, puffed quinoa, oats, etc. The recipe below includes the basic format of what I tend to include, but honestly I’ll add whatever I have in my pantry…feel free to improvise depending on what you have in your pantry!

 

Homemade granola in a large mason jar on a wooden shelf.

 

Tips & Tricks:

  •  Use a large bowl
  • Combine all dry ingredients into a large bowl, mix in wet ingredients.
  • Make sure wet ingredients fully coat the dry ingredients. 
  • Bake until golden brown and fragrant.
  • Store in either a large plastic bag or mason jar.

 

Equipment:

  • Large bowl
  • 1-2 sheet pans
  • Metal/wooden spoon
  • Spatula 
  • Measuring cups/spoons

 

 

bowl filled with berry smoothie cover with granola that includes oats, puffed quinoa, 5 different types of nuts, and maple syrup.

Homemade Granola

Easy large batch granola recipe utilizing nuts, grains, and maple syrup. Perfect on yogurt, smoothies, etc.
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Equipment

  • 1-2 sheet pans
  • 1 large mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup puffed quinoa
  • 1 cup unsalted cashews
  • 1 cup unsalted pepitas
  • 1 cup unsalted almonds rough chop
  • 1 cup unsalted walnuts rough chop
  • 1 cup unsalted pecans rough chop
  • 1/2 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Begin by measuring out dry ingredients (oats, puffed quinoa, nuts, cinnamon, salt) into a large bowl.
  • Add in wet ingredients (canola oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract) into dry ingredients. Mix to coat dry ingredients.
  • Place granola on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, then using a spatula slip the granola to brown the other side. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until fragrant.
  • Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet.
  • Store in large plastic bag or mason jar on the counter, pantry, etc.
  • Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.