Super Easy Granola Recipe
This is my favorite granola that I absolutely love for breakfast, and always use it in my yogurt parfait. There’s absolutely nothing better than starting the morning off by topping fruit and yoghurt with some healthy crunchy nuts, filling oats, and a little sweetness from the coconut and maple syrup.
Healthy Simple and Easy Filling Perfect for Breakfast Versatile – customize with your favorite ingredients
Granola is one of those perfectly versatile foods because you can do so much with it. My friend loves making trail mix with it by adding extra ingredients like lots of dried cranberries or apricots, chocolate chips, and even more nuts. It’s a great treat to take on a long hike to give you that extra zip of energy. For something totally different, try adding it on top of salads for a nice sweet crunch.
Ingredient Notes
Nuts – I used sliced almonds and chopped pecans or walnuts. You can substitute most nuts in granola, great options would be cashews, peanuts, pistachios, pepitas or sunflower seeds. Coconut – Coconut adds more flavor and crunch. If you don’t like coconut, feel free to omit it. You can use shredded coconut or flaked, sweetened or unsweetened. Olive oil – While I used olive oil which flavors this granola more on the savory side, you can substitute this with coconut oil. Oats – Use rolled, old fashioned, or whole oats. Salt – Helps to balance the sweetness, so don’t skip it. Maple Syrup – I use real maple syrup to provide a healthier sweetener than sugars. Vanilla – A touch of vanilla enhances flavors.
How To Make Granola
Tips
Storing Granola
Granola can be stored in an airtight container, in a cool, dry spot for up to 6 months. Storing it in the refrigerator is not recommended since it can cause some of the ingredients to become soggy. Also, it’s very important to cool to room temperature before storing it to stop any condensation from making the granola soggy.
Freezer
You can freeze granola just as you would cookies or other treats, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap or in a resealable freezer bag.
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