Easy Healthy Granola
No more store-bought granola in my pantry. This Easy Healthy Granola may also become your go-to breakfast or lunch from now on. It is so easy and delicious and making it, will fill your kitchen with mouthwatering aroma.
Servings: 4 cups
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup rolled oats extra thick
- 1/2 cup pecan halves roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup dried cherries
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place a silicone baking mat or parchment paper on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Mix oats, pecans, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, allspice, cinnamon, salt, vanilla extract, maple syrup and olive oil in a bowl, until well combined.
- Spread granola mixture onto the baking sheet in an even layer.
- Place the baking sheet into the oven and bake for approx. 35 minutes. Stir every 10 minutes, so it bakes evenly.
- Allow to cool and add the dried cherries and cranberries.
- Store in an airtight container for a couple of weeks.
Notes
To make this recipe you can do with a half-size baking sheet, or only use half of a normal size (9x 13) baking sheet. Make sure the layer is too thin; it will bake faster and could burn before you know it.