Healthy Granola
Our Healthy Granola recipe yields the big crunchy granola clusters we love, and it's incredibly easy to make. At just 100 calories per serving it's a delicious snack and my favorite for my morning yogurt.
Servings: 32
Calories: 102kcal
Cost: 10
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick-cook or steel cut)
- 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
- 1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut (I like Bob's Red Mill)
- 1 cup sliced raw almonds
- 1/3 cup raw brown sesame seeds , or flax seeds
For the Syrup:
- 1/3 cup butter or coconut oil
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray a large sheet pan with cooking spray, or line with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: Add oats, sunflower seeds, coconut, almonds, and sesame seeds to a large bowl and stir to combine.
- Make Syrup by adding butter to a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, honey and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil and once boiling, remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla.
- Combine: Pour syrup over the dry oat mixture and mix well until everything is evenly coated.
- Bake: Pour mixture onto prepared pan and spread into an even layer. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and toss mixture, then gently press down on it with your spatula to flatten it back into the pan. Bake for another 8-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Press and Cool: Remove pan from oven and use the back of a metal spatula to press the hot granola firmly down into the pan. Allow granola to cool completely in the pan before stirring or breaking it up (this will yield clusters that stick together).
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Notes
Yields: about 8 cups granola.
Serving Size: 1/4 cup
Vegan Granola: Substitute coconut oil for butter and agave nectar for honey.
To Add Dried Fruit: Reduce oats by about 1/2 cup and add a heaping 1/2 cup Craisins, or freeze dried fruit.
Nut Free: omit almonds and add pumpkin or sunflower seeds, or dried fruit.
Gluten-free Adaptations: Use gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats.
Storage Instructions: Store granola in an air-tight container in a cool, dry location for 4-6 weeks.
Freezing Instructions: Store granola in a freezer safe container or ziplock bag and freeze for 2-3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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