Easy Homemade Granola
A simple and healthy granola that takes mere minutes to make and is delicious for breakfast, snack or dessert!
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (ex: almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts)
- 2 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup dried fruits (ex: cranberries, blueberries, cherries, apricots, prunes, etc.)
- 1/2 cup chopped dates or raisins
- sprinkle salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine oats, coconut, nuts, chia seeds and cinnamon. In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together honey and maple syrup and stir to combine. Pour maple honey mixture over oat mixture and stir thoroughly to evenly coat.
- Turn oven on to broil.
- Line a sheet tray with parchment or baking mat. Spread oat mixture evenly over sheet tray and sprinkle sparingly with kosher salt.
- Place in the oven 4-6 inches form the broiler. Broil 2-3 minutes and check oats. Once they are lightly browned, remove from oven, stir mixture to expose uncooked areas and return to broil. Broil another 2-3 minutes, stir again and continuing broiling until oat mixture is evenly browned (but not too dark) and smells slightly toasted. Watch mixture carefully to ensure it does not burn. Total broil time is 8-12 minutes depending on broiler temperature and the distance of the pan from the heat source.
- Remove sheet tray from oven and while granola is still warm, add dates and dried fruits. Mix lightly.
- Let cool completely, approximately a half hour. Once fully cooled, break granola up into small pieces and store in a jar or airtight container for up to a week. Enjoy!
