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Healthy Granola

An easy and delicious healthy granola recipe made with honey, oats, and almonds. Simple to make and perfect for healthy breakfasts and snacks!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 14 servings (4 3/4 cup total)
Calories: 230 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats gluten free if needed
  • 1 cup raw almonds
  • ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • ⅓ cup Bob's Red Mill Ground Flaxseed Meal  do not use whole flaxseed
  • ¼ cup wheat germ substitute additional coconut to make gluten free
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup honey* I prefer to use raw honey
  • 2 tablespoons melted virgin coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg white
  • Up to 3/4 cup mix-ins of choice: chocolate chips apricots, figs, dates, craisins, raisins, etc., chopped if large

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 300 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, coconut, almonds, flaxseed, wheat germ, salt, and cinnamon. Pour in the honey, coconut oil, and vanilla extract and stir to coat. Taste and add additional honey if you prefer a sweeter granola.
  3. In a small bowl, briskly whisk the egg white until it is frothy. Stir into the granola mixture, doing your best to evenly incorporate it throughout.
  4. Spread the granola in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove the sheet from the oven and with a large spatula, carefully flip large sections of the granola over, doing your best to keep them intact (this is what forms the granola chunks.) Rotate the pan 180 degrees, return it to the oven, then bake for 15-20 additional minutes, until the granola is golden brown and feels almost dry to the touch (it will continue to crisp as well it cools). Watch it carefully towards the end, as honey tends to quickly brown.
  5. Remove from the oven, place the pan on a cooling rack, then let the granola cool completely on the pan. Break granola into chunks of your desired size, then carefully mix in the dried fruit. Enjoy with milk, yogurt, or on its own as a snack.

Notes

  • TO STORE: Keep leftover granola in an airtight storage container at room temperature for up to 1 to 2 weeks.
  • TO FREEZE: Freeze granola in an airtight, freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw at room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1(of 14); 1/3 cup without extra mix-ins Calories 230kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Potassium 212mg (6%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14servings (4 3/4 cup total)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 230

% Daily Value*

Serving 1(of 14); 1/3 cup without extra mix-ins
Calories 230kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Potassium 212mg 5%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.