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Crunchy Healthy Granola

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Homemade crunchy healthy granola with lots of fibers and good fats. Eat it as a snack or dump it over yogurt or over cold milk.

This is hearty, crunchy and healthy homemade granola which for sure is more tasty than any store bought. It is packed with lots of fibers, healthy fats and other good-for-you ingredients. Granola is my favorite snack to munch on. Dump it over some yogurt and fruits (seriously yummmmm) or on cold milk, it makes a quick breakfast.  You can make a batch of it and store it in an air tight container.

Homemade crunchy healthy granola with lots of fibers and good fats. Eat it as a snack or dump it over yogurt or over cold milk.

The main ingredient in granola is rolled oats which is vital for this recipe. Do not use quick cooking oats here. Only use old fashioned oats for this recipe. Other accompanying ingredients I have used are not limited. You can always tweak or customize your granola depending on your choice of ingredients. Like I have used only almonds and walnuts, but you can use pecans, cashews or any other nuts. I have used dried cranberries but you can also use other dried fruits like apricots, raisins and cherries. For sweetening, I have used agave nectar but even honey and simple syrup works fine.

Homemade crunchy healthy granola with lots of fibers and good fats. Eat it as a snack or dump it over yogurt or over cold milk.

All you need to remember is the ratio of dry to wet ingredients. It has to be 6:1, which means 6 cups of dry stuff and 1 cup of wet. Dry ingredients include oats, nuts and seeds. Wet ingredients are vegetable oil and agave nectar. Mix all the ingredients and always bake it in a flat pan, tossing the mixture in between for even cooking. If you are using any dried fruits always remember to add them after granola is baked.

Homemade crunchy healthy granola with lots of fibers and good fats. Eat it as a snack or dump it over yogurt or over cold milk.

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Crunchy Healthy Granola

Course: Breakfast
Servings: 7 granola
Author: Priyanka

Ingredients

  • 4 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup sliced or roughly chopped almonds
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey or agave nectar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300F.
  • Mix oats, almonds, walnuts, sugar, salt and cinnamon in a big bowl. (Note: Do not add any dried fruits to granola at this point.)
  • In a small bowl, whisk honey or agave, vegetable oil and vanilla extract.
  • Mix the wet mixture to dry mixture. Spread it on a large baking dish.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, tossing every 10mins for even cooking.
  • Let it cool in the baking pan. Once cool, pack it in air tight container.