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Homemade Granola with Oats and Honey

Crunchy homemade granola made with rolled oats, honey and cinnamon. Perfect for adding to yogurt or enjoying with milk.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
15 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Breakfast granola,, granola, homemade gifts, homemade granola
Servings: 5 people

Equipment

  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 baking or cookie sheet

Ingredients

  • 4 cups rolled oats don't use quick oats
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup honey may use 1/4 honey and 1/4 maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup ground flax seed optional
  • nuts, craisins, chocolate chips optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Measure out oats, cinnamon and ground flax seed into a large mixing bowl.
  • If you want to add nuts, you can also add those now.
  • Pour canola oil and honey into a saucepan. Place on stovetop and heat on medium heat.
  • Stir canola oil and honey mixture until warmed throughout but not boiling.
  • Pour warmed oil and honey over the oats. Stir until oats are completely coated.
  • Pour coated oat mixture onto a baking sheet. Spread out so that it is evenly distributed on the sheet.
  • Place baking sheet in preheated oven and set timer for 15 minutes. USE YOUR TIMER TO AVOID BURNING OATS:)
  • After 15 minutes, remove pan of oats from oven and stir completely.
  • Place tray back into oven. Reset timer for another 15 minutes.
  • Lastly, pull tray out of the oven and stir immediately. Then every several minutes stir granola to avoid clumps as it cools.
  • After cooling, If you want to add craisins or chocolate chips, add them at this time.
  • Store in a plastic bag, plastic container, or mason jar. Store in pantry.