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Homemade Granola

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Homemade Granola is easy and so tasty. We love it as cereal, with yogurt or on top of ice cream .

Homemade Granola, full of goodness

Homemade Granola, full of goodness

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 20 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. Add a little fruit and milk and you're not hungry until lunchtime.

Homemade Granola. Add a little fruit and milk and you’re not hungry until lunchtime.

My favorite granola is commercially made by Manitowoc Natural Ovens in Wisconsin. I don’t even know if they still make it. This granola, however, comes in a close second! 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.

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!

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Homemade Granola Recipe

Homemade Granola
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Homemade Granola Recipe

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword homemade granola
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 24
Author Recipe Idea Shop/Lois & Don Crawford

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

Instructions

  1. In a very large mixing bowl, mix all of the dry ingredients except the lemon zest.
  2. Pour the honey, syrup, vanilla and oil into a 2-cup measuring cup or small bowl.

  3. Heat this syrup mixture for 45 seconds on high in the microwave to make it easier to mix. Stir.

  4. Pour this syrup mixture over the dry ingredients and stir to coat.
  5. 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.)
  6. Bake for 15 minutes at 350F degrees.
  7. Stir thoroughly and return to oven.
  8. Bake for 10 minutes, stir.
  9. Bake for 10 minutes, stir.
  10. If it is not a golden brown yet, bake for another 5 minutes, stir.
  11. Remove from oven and stir.
  12. Let cool completely and stir in the lemon zest.
  13. Store in an airtight container.

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    Homemade Granola Nutrition

    Homemade Granola Nutrition Label. Each serving is 1/2 cup.

    Homemade Granola Nutrition Label. Each serving is 1/2 cup.

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    1. 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.