Elise’s Homemade Vanilla Granola
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Elise’s Homemade Vanilla Granola
Description
This granola recipe starts with combining rolled oats, sliced almonds, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and raisins or Craisins as the dry base. A saucepan is used to boil canola or coconut oil with honey and vanilla to create a sweet binder. This mixture is poured over the dry ingredients and mixed until fully coated. The mixture is then baked at 300 degrees Fahrenheit on baking sheets for 20 to 30 minutes, stirred midway through baking to ensure even toasting.
The granola can be cooled slightly and packed away for a chewy texture or cooled fully to achieve a crunchy consistency. The final product offers a balance of sweet, nutty, and spicy cinnamon flavors with chewy fruits scattered throughout. It can be served as a standalone snack or topped on yogurt or paired with milk for breakfast.
The recipe allows for advance preparation and can be stored for up to 30 days in an airtight container. This flexibility enables batch cooking and convenient use. It is a straightforward granola that relies on vanilla for aroma and brown sugar for sweetness, creating a homemade cereal option without additives.
Ingredients
- 8 cups oats
- 2 cups almonds sliced
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup raisins or Craisins
- 3/4 cup canola oil or coconut oil
- 1 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300-degrees. Combine first 6 ingredients (dry ingredients) in a large bowl.
- Combine oil, honey, and vanilla in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Let boil for 1 minute.
- Pour the honey mixture over the oat mixture. Mix until all ingredients are moistened.
- Divide and spread mixture over 2 large cookie sheets and bake for 20-30 minutes. Remove from oven. Use a spatula to stir the granola on the pan. Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
- For chewy granola: While the granola is still slightly warm and soft, transfer to an airtight container or bag it in large resealable plastic bags.For crunchy granola: Allow granola to cool completely. Break up granola and transfer it to an airtight container or bag it in large resealable plastic bags.
- Serve plain, with yogurt, or with milk.
Notes
- Store cooled granola in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag for up to 30 days to maintain freshness.
- You can enjoy the granola on the day it’s made or prepare it ahead for convenient use with yogurt or milk.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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