This recipe for granola is super easy & healthy with no sugar or flour in it. It has a great combination of ingredients which when eaten with milk or yogurt (plain or Greek) can take you all the way to the lunch without feeling hungry. Throw in some berries or fruits and you have a wholesome yet delicious breakfast.
What makes granola crunchy?
Oats is the main ingredient of granola and is considered as one of the healthier carbs due to its high protein and fiber content. I prefer to use whole oats rather than quick or rolled oats which specially in case of granola crunches up perfectly. A tiny amount of sweeteners, hint of coconut, nuts & seeds; you will give yourself a pat at the back.
Why should you make granola at home?
Because it is easy, it yields big batch that can last upto a week or 10 days and is way healthier than store bought!
My husband who isn’t much of a sweet tooth (how lucky!) passed it as a nice occasional dessert and asked for more when it finished. You can make it on a weekend and keep it in an air tight container to last for a week (or less?).
This is also a versatile recipe and you can skip or add or substitute a few ingredients like replace almonds with some other nuts, add some seeds etc. To start off , you should try the original version first and then make the tweaks accordingly.
Recipe at a Glance
Oats- Whole, rolled oats (not instant oats)
Oil- Coconut or any vegetable oil
Honey – use organic if possible
Coconut– Desiccated
Cinnamon powder
Salt
Vanilla– Extract or essence
Raisins – optional, you can use cranberries too
Chocolate chips – completely optional but great if making for kids
Mixed seeds– Pumpkin, chia, flax, etc (optional)
Step by Step Process
1- Mix oats, coconut, oil, honey, chopped nuts, cinnamon, vanilla and salt.
2- Press it on a baking sheet in a thin layer.
3- Bake in a preheated oven at 325 F for 20 minutes, rotating half way through.
4- Let it cool completely and break into chunks.
5- Transfer to a large bowl and add optional minx-ins – raisins, chocolate chips, seeds.
6- Store in an airtight jar for up to a week.
Serving Suggestions
You can make Granola Parfait with alternating layers of yogurt & granola, topped with berries. Or you can make a bowl of granola cereal with hot or cold milk and optionally some bananas or any other fruit on top.
Substitutions and Variations
This is a versatile recipe where you can skip, add or substitute a few ingredients like replace almonds with some other nuts, add different types of seeds, top with some bananas or berries, etc.
Storage and Make Ahead
Granola can be stored in an airtight jar for up to a week.
I always keep a batch at hand and specially in Ramadan, it is a staple at my home.
Related Recipes
You can find more recipes for healthy breakfast options on the blog such as Healthy Banana Pancakes or Chocolate Chip Granola Bars.
Easy Granola
This is an easy recipe for a perfectly healthy breakfast option- Homemade Granola with the goodness of oats, honey, nuts, seeds, coconut and many more options depending on your choice.
Ingredients
- 5 cups oats*
- 1/2 cup coconut oil or any vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 cup coconut
- 1 cup mixed chopped nuts
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup mixed seeds such as pumpkin, chia, flax (optional)
Instructions
- Mix oats, coconut, oil, honey, chopped nuts, cinnamon, vanilla
and salt. - Press it on a baking sheet in a thin layer.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 325 F for 20 minutes, rotating half
way through. - Let it cool completely and break into chunks.
- Transfer to a large bowl and add optional minx-ins - raisins,
chocolate chips, seeds. - Store in an airtight jar for upto a week.
Notes
*whole, rolled oats, not instant
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Just made my batch of granola today. But yours is a very different variation. Will try it next time. I was wondering, how wheat flour will affect the texture of the granola?
Hira, its in a very small quantity but helps in binding you cant even guess its in there, do try next time and let me know
Am not much into cereals but my daughter likes them…how do you think we can give them a chocolatw flavor as thts how kids usually like to eat it….also it can used as regular cereals by adding to milk?
hey samar, you can add 1/3 cup cocoa powder while mixing with dry ingredients n then after baking some chocolate chips. yes it goes really well with col milk as cereal