The Best Granola

This granola is the perfect way to start your day. Naturally sweetened with maple syrup (or honey), this won’t give you the sugar rush many breakfast cereals will. Exceptional with fresh fruit on top.

The ingredients are simple and you probably have them in your kitchen already. Nothing here is too complicated, which is perfect because if you’re anything like me, life is complicated enough! Breakfast is particularly tricky for me. I am usually really hungry in the morning but never have time (or desire) to make myself something requiring extra dishes to wash. This granola comes in clinch for these busy mornings. Typically I cut up fruit for the kids to munch with breakfast and I’ll add the extras to go on top of a bowl of this granola.

Dry Ingredients

• Oats – Old-fashioned oats work great. Use certified gluten-free to make gluten-free ganola
• nuts – I like to add one cup each of chopped almonds and pecans. You can use whatever nuts you prefer. Alternatively you can replace the nuts for seeds, think sunflower, hemp, and flax seeds
• Pumpkin seeds – little nutrition power houses! Provides magnesium, antioxidants, and iron
• Cinnamon – Yum! Can mix this up with pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice for some fall flavors
• Salt – flavor enhancer
• Coconut Flakes – Add these halfway through baking time so they don’t get too toasted

And that’s it! use be prepared to share because once others smell this granola baking they’ll all want taste! Because this really is the Best Granola 😉

The Best Granola

A healthy granola recipe that can be easily adapted to your preferences. This is delicious with fresh, seasonal fruit on top!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 24 minutes mins

Total Time 34 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 16 1/2 cup

Ingredients

  

• 4 Cups rolled oats use gluten-free oats if needed
• 1 Cup chopped almonds
• 1 Cup chopped pecans
• 1 Cup pumpkin seeds
• 1 Tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ Cup melted coconut oil
• ½ Cup maple syrup or honey
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ½ Cup coconut flakes

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Combine oats, almonds, pecans, pumpkin seeds, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Stir to combine.
• Melt coconut oil and maple syrup (or honey) together in a small saucepan over medium-low heat on the stovetop. Once melted, remove from heat and add vanilla. Pour over oat mixture and stir well to coat everything thoroughly.
• Pour mixture onto prepared baking sheet and spread it out into an even layer. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Stir and add the coconut flakes (if using), stir again to evenly distribute the coconut. Return to oven for another 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
• Remove from oven and let cool completely before breaking up into chunks. Store in an airtight container.

Keyword Gluten free, healthy