Homemade Granola

Hi Friends!

One of the things I love to make is granola. I literally make it about once a week; that’s how long it lasts around here. Store bought granola has so many added things that I don’t want, and they usually use canola oil, yuck!, so I make my own healthy version. You can flavor granola so many ways, but currently I have been doing pumpkin spice granola. It is fall after all! We put granola on top of yogurt, smoothie bowls, oatmeal, and just eat a handful as a snack sometimes.

 

Ingredients:

3 cups oats ( I use gluten free oats)

1/2 cup slivered almonds

1 cup whole almonds

1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

1/4 cup coconut oil

3 tbsp maple syrup

4 tbsp honey

1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice ( I use Flavor God)

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp salt

 

Directions:

1. Pre-heat your oven to 300 degrees.
2. Mix oats, almonds, slivered almonds, and chopped peans in a bowl.
3. Add pumpkin spice seasoning, salt, and cinnamon
4. in a separate bowl, stir melted coconut oil, honey, maple syrup, and vanilla extract together.
5. Pour over oat mixture. Stir really well to evenly coat everything.
6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Spread oat mixture in a thin layer on parchment lined baking sheet.
8. Bake for 30 minutes. Gently stir oats around and bake for another 10 minutes.
9. Let cool. You can add dried fruit at this point if you want.
10. Place in a cute jar or store in a gallon ziplock bag.