My Delicious Homemade Granola Recipe

This homemade granola recipe is one that you can pair with any of your desired food combinations. As a cereal alternative, in smoothie bowls, yogurt, breakfast, and/or as a topping.

I curated this recipe when my husband and I made a goal to give up unhealthy, sugary cereals. We wanted to eat less processed food and more wholesome plant-based options. Learn more about my plant-based journey, and how you can get started today.

What Will You Need for the Granola Recipe?

Ingredients:

• Rolled oats (2 cups)
• Flaxseeds (2 tbs)
• Almonds (1/4 cup)
• Cinnamon (1 tbs)
• Nutmeg (1 tsp)
• Sea salt (1 tsp)
• Maple syrup or honey (5 tbs)
• Avocado oil or melted butter (3 tbs) 
• Vanilla extract (3-4 drops)

Materials:

• Baking sheet
• Parchment paper

Instructions:

First, you have to preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. As the oven is heating up, gather all of the needed cooking utensils and ingredients. 

Next, the dry ingredients that you will need include flaxseeds, almond slices, whole grain rolled oats (the star of the show), cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt. 

Next, gather your wet ingredients: maple syrup (or honey), avocado oil, and vanilla extract. At this point, you will begin to measure out the amount of each ingredient so that you can combine them in a bowl. Refer to the recipe below to get the exact measurements.

Mix the dry ingredients together in a medium-large bowl, then add the wet ingredients to the same bowl and stir until the granola has a tacky consistency. 

Now the oven should be ready to go. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the granola on the sheet.

Then, let the granola bake for 20 minutes, and halfway through remove the recipe from the oven to break it up then spread it out on the baking sheet again. This will help to ensure that the granola has a nice, crunchy, and fully cooked consistency as a result. 

Finally, remove it from the oven and let it sit at room temperature to cool for about 5-10 minutes. Once it has cooled down, place the granola into an air-tight container or jar with a lid, and enjoy it over the next week or so.

Enjoyed this recipe? Check out our plant-based meat recipe here.