Homemade Granola

photo by Lisa Clarice

- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 5 tablespoons apple juice
- 5 tablespoons honey (add more for a sweeter taste)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (add more for a sweeter taste)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3 cups multi-grain hot cereal (or oats)
- 1⁄4 cup sliced almonds
- 1⁄3 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1⁄3 cup sunflower seeds
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 cup dried berries (optional)
directions
- Preheat oven to 360 degrees.
- Toast nuts in pan over stove until lightly brown.
- Mix the fruit juice, honey, maple syrup, oil, vanilla, and spices in a large bowl. It's okay to add more honey, maple syrup, cinnamon, or spices - just depends how you like your granola to taste.
- Add oats and nuts into honey mixture and combine together.
- Spread mixture on a baking sheet and bake 30 minutes until golden. Stir occasionally. Use your best judgement when baking. I like mine a little crunchy, so sometimes I bake it 40 minutes.
- Leave on pan to cool.
- If you are using dried fruit stir in once completely cooled.
- Store granola in container with lid (not in refrigerator). It will last about a week or a little longer. Add granola to vanilla yogurt, or with milk, or eat plain.
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Reviews
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BOY!! This taste great and its so easy to make. The chef got back to me right away when I had a question. I did add some walnut pieces and dried cranrasians infused with blueberry juice.The first two who tried it said "this is much better than store bought" I thank the chef for posting this recipe, Its wonderful.
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I usually have several granolas on hand to give some variety not only for breakfast choices, but also just for snacking during the day, & this one will certainly be enjoyed from now on ~ The nuts & seeds & multi-grain cereal make a great combination, & when dried berries are included . . . very, very satisfying! Thanks for sharing your recipe! [Made & reviewed for one of my adopted chefs in the current Pick A Chef event]
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