Best Ever Homemade Granola

Looking for the best ever homemade granola?  Look no further! This is the best homemade granola recipe you will ever find!

I absolutely love granola.  But, I don’t love its price tag.  I can’t believe how expensive it is in the stores.  So I scoured the internet.  There are thousands of granola recipes out there.  But, I couldn’t find one that wowed me.  So, I took a bit of this one and a little of that one and compiled my own recipe.

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This recipe turned out perfect!  A little crunchy, a little chewy, a little sweetness…bliss!  Since I concocted this recipe, I’ve made at least one batch every week.  Some weeks I make 2 or 3 batches.  It’s great mixed in with yogurt.  Or, in a bowl with some milk.  Or, just by itself.

Each time I make it, though, I add something different.  I’ve used dried blueberries, dried pomegranates, dried cherries, walnuts…whatever I have handy.  It’s all great!

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Best Ever Homemade Granola

Course Snack

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Author Christina Hitchcock

Ingredients

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 1 cup walnuts chopped
• 3/4 cup shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons ground flax seed
• 3 tablespoons wheat germ
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Agave nectar or maple syrup
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, coconut, brown sugar, wheat germ, flax, salt and cinnamon.
3. In a separate bowl, combine agave nectar, oil and vanilla.
4. Stir wet ingredients into oat mixture and pour onto 2 sheet pans.
5. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes in a 250 degree oven, stirring every 15-30 minutes to get an even color.
6. Remove from oven and add dried cranberries.
7. Mix until combined.
8. Allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

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Christina Hitchcock

Hi! I'm Christina, the chief cook and bottle washer here at It Is a Keeper! I scour cookbooks, recipe boxes and the internet to bring you only the BEST recipes and product that earn my seal of approval. It Is a Keeper is your source for quick, easy and simple recipes for busy families that are tried and true. Enjoy!

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