HEALTHY, DELICIOUS + EASY HOME MADE GRANOLA RECIPE || takes less than 10 minutes to make

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My new favorite granola….

I love homemade granola! Perfect for busy mornings, perfect for snacks, and I have even been known to eat it for dinner if I am going to be out late running the girls somewhere :) I think you will love this recipe….this granola is just the right amount of sweet, savory, salty, and crunchy!

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

  • 1 cup pumpkin seeds

  • 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped or left whole

  • 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped or left whole

  • 1 cup almonds, coarsely chopped or left whole

  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

  • 2/3 cup melted coconut oil

  • 2/3 cup pure maple syrup

  • 1 packed teaspoon orange zest,

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F and grease two rimmed baking sheets lightly with coconut oil, or line with parchment paper.

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, 1 cup pumpkin seeds, 1 cup walnuts, 1 cup pecans, 1 cup almonds, and 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes.

  1. In a medium-sized bowl, use a whisk to combine ⅔ cup melted coconut oil, ⅔ cup maple syrup, 1 packed teaspoon orange zest, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and½ teaspoon cardamom.

  1. Add the melted coconut oil and maple mixture to the large bowl of dry ingredients and stir to combine with a rubber spatula. Spread the granola out in an even layer across the two prepared rimmed baking sheets. Transfer baking sheets to the oven and bake, stirring with a spatula every 10 to 15 minutes, until the granola is toasted and golden in color, about 45 minutes total.

  2. When it’s finished baking, remove the granola from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheets completely before storing in a jar or container (this allows the granola to get nice and crispy). You can store it up to one month, but it goes pretty fast at our home :)

**recipe adapted from Michelle at Farmbelly.