5 from 12 votes
Homemade Granola
Homemade Granola combines old-fashioned rolled oats and toasted wheat germ with chopped pecans, sweetened with apple juice concentrate and brown sugar. This mixture is baked twice to achieve a crisp texture before tossing with mixed dried fruit for a chewy and crunchy breakfast or snack option.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
10
servings
Calories:
244 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats not quick cooking or instant, old-fashioned
- ¾ cup wheat germ toasted
- ¾ cup pecans coarsely chopped
- ½ cup apple juice concentrate thawed, frozen
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 ounces mixed dried fruit
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Coat a baking pan with cooking spray.
- Add the oats, wheat germ, and pecans to the baking pan, stirring to mix well. Spread the mixture evenly on the pan.
- Place in the preheated oven and cook until the mixture is lightly browned, about 25 minutes, stirring halfway through the cooking time. Remove the pan from the oven.
- Increase the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
- In a small bowl, stir together the apple juice concentrate, brown sugar, and oil.
- Pour the mixture over the oat and nut mixture, stirring to combine.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the pan and return the pan to the oven.
- Bake until the oats are crisp, about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.
- Remove the pan from the oven and allow the mixture to cool in the pan.
- When completely cool, toss with your choice of dried fruits. Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
- Store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one month to keep it crisp.
- Freeze granola for up to three months for longer storage; thaw at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
244kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
331mg
(7%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
6IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 244kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.