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Elise’s Homemade Vanilla Granola

This Homemade Vanilla Granola is superior to anything you can buy. The flavors are so much better, it is amazing on yogurt or with milk over the top.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 36
Calories: 197 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 cups oats
  • 2 cups sliced almonds
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup Craisins or raisins
  • 3/4 cup canola oil or coconut oil
  • 1 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons vanilla

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 300-degrees. Combine first 6 ingredients (dry ingredients) in a large bowl.
  2. Combine oil, honey, and vanilla in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Let boil for 1 minute.
  3. Pour the honey mixture over the oat mixture. Mix until all ingredients are moistened.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Serve plain, with yogurt, or with milk.

Notes

  • This is truly the best granola recipe! You can make it ahead, store it, and even eat it the day of or enjoy it for up to 30 days. Once your granola has cooled to room temperature, store your homemade granola in an airtight container or sealed plastic bag.

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 197

% 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.