Learn how to make your own homemade granola. Making granola is better than buying granola for many reasons, such as you have control of what goes into it, it’s cheaper, and it’s healthier and fresher. Keep reading to learn how to make your own!
Homemade Granola Recipe For A Healthier Homestead
We all get the munchies from time to time, and when that time comes, we should be prepared with healthy recipes for all our snacking needs. That’s why I’m sharing this recipe from The Casual Craflete on how to make homemade granola from scratch. Use this simple granola recipe to make a nutritious filling snack the whole family can enjoy.
Ingredients:
- 18 oz container of old fashion oats
- ½ cup chopped almonds
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup chopped pine nuts
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup flax seed
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup dried blueberries
How To Make Homemade Granola:
Step 1: Combine Dry Ingredients
Combine, oats, nuts, coconut, flax seed, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir until well-combined.
Step 2: Whisk Liquid Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together syrup and oil. Pour the mixture into the large bowl of dry ingredients. Combine thoroughly.
Step 3: Bake It
Pour the mixture into two baking sheets with sides and spread evenly in a single layer. Bake granola mixture at 300 degrees for 30 to 45 mins or until the granola is golden brown. Stir every 10 mins.
Step 4: Remove From Oven
Remove granola from the oven and let it cool completely. Add the blueberries and store in an air-tight container.
Want more homemade granola recipes for a healthy breakfast? Check out this video from a Wildflower Life – Healthy Food & Lifestyle:
That’s all, fellow homesteaders! A quick and easy to prepare homemade granola recipe for the whole family to enjoy. This recipe is guaranteed to give your family a healthy snack to savor any time of the day. So, forget everything about store-bought snacks!
Did you enjoy our tutorial on how to make homemade granola? Let us know in the comments section below what you thought of our homemade granola recipe.
Want another healthy snack for your homestead kitchen? Check out here Healthy Blueberry Muffin Recipe!
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This post was originally published in September 2015 and has been updated for quality and relevancy.
