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How to Make Your Own Granola Clusters
How to Make Your Own Granola Clusters! It's cheaper, healthier and has way less sugar than store bought granola!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 1 batch
Calories: 1911 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅓ cup honey melted
- ¼ cup canola oil coconut oil or a neutral-flavored oil will also work
- 2 large egg whites beaten well
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Add Ins
- ¼ cup nuts of choice
- ¼ cup dried fruit of choice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. In one large bowl, mix together the oats, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
- Once combined, add the fruit and nut combination of choice.
- In a second smaller bowl, combine the melted honey, canola oil, egg whites, and vanilla. Once thoroughly mixed, pour the honey mixture over the oat mixture. Mix until combined.
- Place onto the baking sheet and press firmly into clumps. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes until the clusters are light golden in color.
- Remove and let cool completely, then break into pieces.
- Store in a closed container for up to a week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Notes
- You can make a layer of granola that you break up, or drop the mixture into little piles to make clusters and bake like that.
- Nutrition is for the entire batch and will vary depending on what nuts and fruit you add to this recipe
Nutrition Information
Calories
1911kcal
(96%)
Carbohydrates
294g
(98%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
72g
(111%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
21g
Monounsaturated Fat
40g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Sodium
611mg
(25%)
Potassium
998mg
(29%)
Fiber
25g
(100%)
Sugar
131g
(262%)
Vitamin A
3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
174mg
(17%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1batch
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1911
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1911kcal | 96% |
| Carbohydrates | 294g | 98% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 72g | 111% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 21g | 124% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 40g | 200% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 611mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 998mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 25g | 100% |
| Sugar | 131g | 262% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 174mg | 17% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.