This homemade crunchy granola is made up of 6 ingredients that you likely already have in your pantry! I make it in big batches over the weekend and enjoy it in my smoothie bowls or a yogurt breakfast bowl. This homemade granola is also customizable – add in your favourite nuts and seeds (mine are walnuts and pumpkin!), and see notes on how to make it nut-free.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Servings: about 8 1/2 cups
Ingredients
- 6 cups large flake oats
- 3/4 cup neutral-flavoured oil
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted nuts and/or seeds (I used 1 cup raw unsalted walnuts & 1/2 cup roasted unsalted pumpkin seeds)
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- 2 baking sheets
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl and mix well.
- Add the granola to lined baking sheets, spreading it out evenly with a spoon.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, then remove from the oven and mix with a spoon.
- Bake for another 10-14 minutes, until golden brown. You don’t want it to burn, so I recommend starting with 10 minutes, and checking every couple of minutes from there until it is perfectly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let sit for 30 minutes (this will allow it to firm up and become crunchy!).
- Store in jars or containers, then enjoy in a yogurt & fruit breakfast bowl or in a yummy smoothie bowl!
Notes
*For nut-free version, simply use seeds such as pumpkin and sunflower in the granola.
*For a gluten-free version, make sure to use certified gluten-free oats.
