Homemade Granola

Here is my homemade granola recipe. Not only does it taste delicious, but it makes your house smell so good, so make it before you have company come over!

How can I use homemade granola?

I like to use this for cereal or as a topping on my greek yogurt with some honey mostly. If I’m feeling spunky, I’ll make a banana split and throw some of this on top. Add some M&M’s to it, throw in a snack bag, and have snacks at the ready. You can even make this in bar form.

• 3-4 cups oats, rolled or steel cut
• 1 cup almonds, slivered
• 1 cup cashews, walnuts, pecans, etc.
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 stick butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 3 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. salt (only if using unsalted butter)

• Preheat oven to 250.
• Melt butter and honey over low, low heat. Just let it take its time here. When butter is melted, add vanilla and salt.
• Mix oats, seeds, coconut flakes, and cinnamon in large bowl.
• Pour melted butter & honey mix over the oat mix. Stir together.
• Spread mix on baking sheet.
• Bake 1-1 1/2 hours
• Enjoy your homemade granola!

This recipe really is very forgiving though. If you don’t like pumpkin seeds, use all sunflower seeds. If you don’t like almonds, then don’t put any in and replace them with a different nut. The sky is the limit when it comes to this recipe, so use your imagination and let me know if you end up making a different version that turns out good so I can try it!

One way to make this be more affordable is to buy your nuts, seeds, and oats in bulk. Costco is a great store. I also like to use Azure Standard as well.