Simple Granola Recipe
Make this simple granola recipe in minutes! Versatile, healthy, and perfect for snacks, yogurt, and more—always a must-have on hand.
Ingredients
- 500 grams rolled oats (or whole oats) ,not the quick-cooking kind
- 1½ cups mixed nuts
- 1 cup mixed seeds
- ⅓ tsp salt (or ½ tsp for a stronger sweet-salty flavor)
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- ⅓ cup coconut oil
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 cup dried fruits (e.g., keep raisins whole; cut apricots and similar fruits to raisin-size)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170℃ (335℉).
- Mix oats, nuts, seeds, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add vanilla, coconut oil, and maple syrup. Adjust salt or sweetness if needed.
- Spread the mixture on a parchment-lined baking pan.
- Bake for 7 minutes, stir, and spread evenly again. Repeat for another 7 minutes, then 5 minutes, and finally 3 minutes (7+7+5+3 minutes total).
- Check if the oats are golden. If not, bake for 2-3 more minutes. The oats will crisp as they cool—avoid overbaking.
- Mix in dried fruit while the granola is still warm. Let it cool completely.
- Once cooled, store in an airtight container. Add chopped dark chocolate or other mix-ins if desired.
