Make your own Healthy Nutty Granola minus the preservatives! Kids and adults alike love this homemade breakfast treat or snack that is more delicious than a store bought version.
Why This Recipe Works
Are you still enjoying Thanksgiving leftovers? I’ve enjoyed turkey and mashed potatoes and corn and cranberries and stuffing every meal for the past two days. I love Thanksgiving! (read: I love food.)
In addition to face-stuffing, we’ve immensely enjoyed family togetherness over the past few days. I hope you all can say the same. Family time is the best!
Speaking of family time, you are gonna want to make this Healthy Nutty Granola like right now. It contains no preservatives or other garbage and it is SO delicious. We like to enjoy it for breakfast as we wake up together and also for anytime snacking.
Recipe Ingredients
Old-fashioned oats – Also known as rolled oats or whole oats.
Nuts and seeds – Sunflower seeds, salted peanuts are great options.
Sweeteners – Honey and maple syrup will keep this healthy and delicious.
Dried fruit – Cranberries or raisins are excellent options.
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You can make a healthy nutty granola that will rival anything you can find in the store!
How To Make Healthy Nutty Granola
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
Step 2
Pour contents evenly onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, stirring twice throughout baking process to ensure granola does not burn.
Step 3
Remove from the oven and let cool. Store in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
Recipe Note
- To keep this granola as healthy as possible, I left out artificial sweeteners but please feel free to swap out the nuts/seeds/dried fruit for different varieties. Pecans or walnuts or almonds would be great replacements.
You and your crew are going to love this Healthy Nutty Granola! ENJOY! Also enjoy the rest of your Thanksgiving weekend. Thanks for being here!
FAQ About Granola
Granola is a mix of rolled oats, nuts, dried fruits and a binding sweetener eaten as a cereal or snack. Grains, puffed cereal, leftover candy, seeds and spices are also common ingredients.
The individual ingredients in granola can all be eaten raw however they are delicious baked together low and slow in the oven with a sweetener.
Granola is baked with a variety of ingredients and often a sweetener. Muesli is not baked, rather eaten raw with just an addition of dried fruits, the only sweetener it has added to it.
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Healthy Nutty Granola Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 cup salted peanuts
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 2 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
- Pour contents evenly onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, stirring twice throughout baking process to ensure granola does not burn.
- Remove from the oven and let cool. Store in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
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