Homemade Granola is easy and so tasty. We love it as cereal, with yogurt or on top of ice cream.
Homemade Granola
Homemade Granola
Hi. It’s Lois in the kitchen, telling you about our Homemade Granola. Don and I have been improving this delicious breakfast recipe for more than 25 years. It is a combination of many granola recipes that Don gathered over the years, along with some recent modifications by me. It is filled with goodness, and gluten-free! We store it in a canister on our counter and frequently eat it for breakfast or a snack.
Homemade Granola with fruit and milk.
My favorite granola used to be made commercially made by Manitowoc Natural Ovens in Wisconsin, but they don’t make it anymore. This granola, however, comes in a close second. The flavoring is similar, but the texture is different. If I could only figure out how to get some of it to “clump together” like the commercial version, I would be Oh! So happy!
All done! To enhance the flavor, add the lemon zest after you bake the Homemade Granola.
Eat with milk and a banana for breakfast. Or try a bit of the granola on top of ice cream. It’s like a party in your mouth!
Step By Step Recipe
Gather all your ingredients.
Granola ingredients.
Put the oatmeal, seeds, nuts and spices in a big mixing bowl.
Granola dry ingredients
Measure the oil, honey, maple syrup, and vanilla, and whisk to blend. Tip: if you microwave it before whisking for about 20 seconds, it will be easier to mix together. Pour this mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients.
Oil, honey, syrup, vanilla
Mix to combine.
Stir
Spray a lasagna pan with a bit of oil. Dump the mixture into the pan and smooth it into one layer. If you don’t have a lasagna pan, you can use a baking sheet, but you will need to bake it for less time.
Bake at 350° oven for 45 minutes, stirring periodically.
Stir periodically (see recipe) to make sure the granola bakes evenly. When it’s done, take it out of the oven and cool it. When cool, add the lemon zest and stir. Store in an air-tight container.
Cool, add lemon, stir, store.
WHAT YOU NEED
You need measuring cups and spoons, a large, deep pan like a lasagna pan (affiliate link), and a big mixing bowl. And of course, a canister to keep it in.
Homemade Granola Recipe
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Gluten free and full of aromatic spices, this Homemade Granola recipe is a keeper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 8 cups raw oatmeal (gluten free)
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup sliced cashews
- 1 cup flaked coconut (get the unsweetened)
- 3 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- zest of one lemon
- baking spray
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F.
- In a very large mixing bowl, mix all of the dry ingredients except the lemon zest.
- Pour the honey, syrup, vanilla and oil into a 2-cup measuring cup or small bowl.
- Heat this syrup mixture for 20 seconds on high in the microwave to make it easier to mix. Stir.
- Pour this syrup mixture over the dry ingredients and stir to coat.
- Spread the granola evenly in a lasagna pan or a large baking pan. It should be no more than 3″ deep. (I always spray the pan with oil before dumping in the granola.)
- Bake for 15 minutes at 350°F.
- Stir thoroughly and return to oven.
- Bake for 10 minutes, stir.
- Bake for 10 minutes, stir.
- If it is not a golden brown yet, bake for another 5 minutes, stir. Continue baking for 5 minutes at a time until it is the color and crispness you like.
- Remove from oven and stir.
- Let cool completely and stir in the lemon zest.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Recipe Nutrition Information
This recipe is GF, DF, SF, EF, CF, V, VG*
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Homemade Granola Nutrition Label. Each serving is one-half cup.
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Homemade Granola with cinnamon, ginger and a bit of lemon.
*Allergen Key
GF = Gluten free | DF = Dairy free | NF = Nut free | SF = Soy free | EF = Egg free | CF = Corn free | V = Vegetarian | VG = Vegan
Note: If you have serious allergies or sensitivities, to be considered free of these allergens, you need to use products specifically marked “gluten free,” etc. There can be cross-contamination in facilities.
This recipe was originally posted on Recipe Idea Shop in 2010 and updated March 8, 2021.
This granola is great with 1/2 & 1/2 and a banana. we will soon post the home made yogurt recipe also a nice complement to the granola.
Making this recipe is what RecipeIdeaShop is all about. Start with the basic rolled oats and add what ever else suits your taste. All sorts of nuts, seeds, spices and natural sweetner can be blended together for a delightful, wholesome breakfast treat.
I’ve made this a couple of times. I use it as a garnish on Greek no fat yogurt with various fruits mixed in. Just 1/8th cup, so it sweetens the yogurt but with only three Weight Watchers points for the entire dish. All three points are granola, so if you want to lose weight, use it as a garnish only. Also, measure the oil first, and slosh it around the measuring cup. That way the honey and the maple syrup just roll out. Everyone in the house loves it when I make it; the entire house is infused with a cinnamon aroma.
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