I’ve been making granola for years and created this Easy Homemade Granola recipe when our kids started getting braces. It’s a less chunky granola, with plenty of flavor and just the right amount of sweetness. You can make it with either honey or maple syrup.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Dry Ingredients
- 5 C rolled oats
- 2 ½ C chopped nuts (I use pecans, walnuts, and sliced almonds)*
- 3 T brown sugar
- ½ t cinnamon
Note: I chop the nuts finely but you can chop them more coarsely if you like.
Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Wet Ingredients
- ⅓ C oil (I use grapeseed)
- ⅓ C honey or maple syrup
In a small bowl, whisk together oil and either honey or maple syrup. Drizzle over dry ingredients, then combine until distributed throughout.
Spread on parchment paper in 10 x 15 inch jelly roll pan or cookie sheet.
Bake at 300 degrees for 45 minutes.
If you want to add dried fruit, wait until after baking. Just stir in raisins, dried cherries, or other dried fruit when you pull the pan out of the oven. This method keeps your dried fruit moist and chewy.
Allow to cool completely and then store your Easy Homemade Granola in an airtight container.
Enjoy!
You might also enjoy my recipe for Gluten-Free Almond Energy Bars.
Recipe originally published on this website in May, 2020. Photo has been updated. Method and ingredients also updated slightly.