How to Make Yummy, Healthy Homemade Granola

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Homemade Granola Recipe

The nice thing about making granola from scratch is that you can customize it to your family's tastes. If you don't like nuts you can substitute sunflower seeds, flax seed or oat bran. The coconut was something that I added because we like it but it could easily be left out. If you start adding or omitting ingredients you may need to adjust the amount of liquid ingredients accordingly.

I like mine in a bowl with milk but one of my sons eats his dry with a glass of milk on the side. Mix it into yogurt or sprinkle it on ice cream. It's a good healthful snack to send in the lunch box to school or work.

The Ingredient List for Homemade Granola

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4 cups oats
1 cup wheat germ
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup water
1 cup dried sweetened cranberries or other dried fruit such as golden raisins or cherries.

Instructions for Homemade Granola

Delicious and nutritious granola!

1 Heat the oven to 300 degrees F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the oats, wheat germ, nuts, coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt.
3. Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the oil, honey and water.
4. Toss until well combined.
5. Spread the mixture evenly on a cookie sheet.
6. Bake for 40 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring every 10 minutes to keep it from sticking.
7. Let it cool and stir in the fruit.
8. Store in an airtight container.
9. Makes about 7 cups.

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Kitchen Items needed to make Homemade Granola

Keep a jar of homemade granola on hand for after school snacks.


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  • just_Dawn May 30, 2012 @ 9:27 pm | delete
    Sounds good to me! :) Very nice lens
  • homebusiness May 21, 2012 @ 5:29 pm | delete
    Awesome recipe! After starting to make homemade granola, I haven't been able to go back to the store-bought stuff (a good thing). I actually started making granola in the microwave in a large pyrex dish (I'm impatient). It's really good, fast (about 6-8 minutes) and easy cleanup. I use coconut oil instead of olive oil and sometimes add Rice Krispies.
  • Mindy May 16, 2012 @ 5:16 pm | delete
    This is absolutely the best granola. I mix it with greek yogurt for breakfast! Love it!
  • GranolaGirlsWorld May 15, 2012 @ 4:24 am | delete
    yum!
  • TransplantedSoul Mar 24, 2012 @ 8:22 pm | delete
    Looks like a good approach. It's nice knowing exactly what is in the cereal you eat.
  • Mermaiden Oct 8, 2011 @ 8:37 am | delete
    My son is a big granola fan but I never knew I could mix my own at home. Great lens. I'll definitely be borring your recipe!
  • kelli320 Sep 27, 2011 @ 11:09 pm | delete
    Love granola for snack- (Adding chocolate chips makes it even better for you, right?)
  • ScareYouDiva Sep 22, 2011 @ 11:48 am | delete
    Some great looking recipes to try.
  • AlexandraHubbard Jul 18, 2011 @ 1:41 pm | delete
    I wish I weren't such a lazy bum! I bet it would be ten times yummier homemade
  • Craftybegonia Mar 3, 2011 @ 6:57 pm | delete
    Very nice lens! Thanks for writing it.
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