Calories

270

Protein

7g

Carbs

38g

Fat

10g

Don’t spend tons of money on store-bought granola. In less than 30 minutes, you can make your own that tastes amazing and stores perfectly. This granola is delicious on its own, but feel free to add fruit, nuts, or seeds to liven it up. This is a big batch, so be sure to store it in an airtight container.

Basic Granola

Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

20 min

Total Time

25 min

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Recipe Type: Breakfast

Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Makes about 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups quick oats (gluten-free if needed)
  • 2 cups old fashioned oats (gluten-free if needed)
  • ½ cup wheat germ (omit for gluten-free)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup coconut oil
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

  1. Mix oats, wheat germ, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
  2. Melt coconut oil in a small saucepan. Add brown sugar and vanilla and bring to a boil.
  3. Pour sugar sauce over oats and mix until well combined.
  4. Pour onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. Allow to cool and enjoy.

*Store leftovers in an airtight container.

 

 

NUTRITIONAL INFO PER SERVING
Calories 270 (90 from fat)
Total fat 10g
Saturated fat 6g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 0mg
Carbohydrate 38g (5g dietary fiber, 15g sugar)
Protein 7g

 

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