Homemade Granola
Made from common pantry staples, Homemade Granola, is easy to prepare. It's also easier on your wallet and your budget. Plus you can mix in whatever fruits, nuts and seeds you like!
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats [See Note 1]
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon , more or less to taste
- pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons oil (butter, coconut, canola, or vegetable oil), melted if necessary
- ½ cup pure maple syrup [See Note 2]
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 egg white (optional) [See Note 3]
- ½ cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silipat mat and set aside. [See note 4]
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and egg white [See Note 3].
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients bowl and mix well making sure the oats are fully coated.
- Spread the granola out evenly on the baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, stirring about halfway through.
- Remove from oven and allow granola to cool before adding the raisins.
- Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
Notes
- The oats should be old fashioned rolled oats and not quick-cooking oats.
- The pure maple syrup may be substituted with other maple or pancake syrup or even honey if you prefer.
- The egg white helps the granola stick together to form clusters, you may omit it.
- Wax paper should not be used as the wax melts in the oven and sticks to food.