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Homemade Granola

Prep Time:

10 Minutes

Cook Time:

30 Minutes

Serves:

5 Servings

About the Recipe

If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent hours in the granola aisle at the grocery store, trying to find just the right kind. Enter: this homemade granola recipe! Instead of using white or brown sugar, I sweeten it naturally with a modest amount of maple syrup, so it’s just the right amount of sweet. I spice it generously with cinnamon, and I add a scoop of almond butter to form lots of nutty clusters. It’s also customizable, a yummy template for whatever dried fruits and nuts I (or you) might be craving.

Healthy, simple, and totally delicious, this recipe is guaranteed to make you a homemade granola convert!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole rolled oats

  • 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts, or almonds, or a mix of both

  • 1⁄2 cup coconut flakes, optional

  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

  • 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt

  • 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil

  • 1⁄4 cup maple syrup

  • 2 tablespoons creamy almond butter

  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries, optional

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 300°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. In a medium bowl, combine the oats, walnuts, coconut flakes, if using, cinnamon, and salt. Drizzle in the coconut oil and maple syrup and add the almond butter. Stir until combined. Scoop the granola onto the baking sheet and press the mixture into a 1-inch-thick oval. This will encourage clumping.

  3. Bake for 15 minutes, rotate the pan halfway, and use a fork to gently break the granola apart just a bit. Bake for 15 minutes more, or until golden brown. Sprinkle with dried cranberries, if desired. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.

As prepared via: Love & Lemons

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