Granola is one of my very favorite things to eat! I love it topped with yogurt, on its own with milk, and even in my pancakes! Making your granola at home could not be easier! This homemade Easy Vanilla Granola is sweet and chewy, with the perfect amount of crunch! You won’t believe how simple this recipe is to make! I promise, you’ll be making it weekly.
Homemade Vanilla Granola
There are so many ways to make granola and different flavor possibilities, but somedays I just love a good classic Vanilla!
It’s sweet, chewy, and has the perfect amount of bite.
Plus, a recipe like this only has a few ingredients! Most that you probably already have on hand!
What Do I Need to Make Granola?
Making granola at home is actually really quick and simple! Most recipes will call for the same basics, old fashioned oats, honey, cinnamon, and then the rest is up to the flavor you want!
For this recipe, you will need:
Old Fashioned Oats
Brown Sugar
Salt
Cinnamon
Coconut Oil
Honey
Vanilla Extract
That’s it! That is how simple this granola is to make at home! Try it and let me know what you think! I think you will be a fan!!
Do I Bake the Granola?
Yes! To make granola at home, you simply need to mix all your ingredients together, then bake it!
Low and slow is what works best! It helps to create a nice coating, and give the granola a little crunch without it becoming rock hard!
I bake mine at 300 degrees for 30 minutes and have found it works perfectly every time!
I always make sure to leave a few extra large pieces because I love that!
Control the Clusters!
The beauty of making granola at home is that you can control the bites of granola. I love large, chewy clusters with bite!
After the granola is baked and cooled, you can break it up however you like! I like a really chunky granola best, but I will leave that up to you!
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Easy Vanilla Granola
The best, most flavorful classic, vanilla granola! Who knew homemade granola could be this easy?
Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 4 teaspoons vanille extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°.
- To a mixing bowl, add the oats, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon and mix.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt together the honey and coconut oil.
- When the coconut oil is melted and combined, pour it over the dry ingredients and mix until every piece is coated.
- Finally, add and fold in the vanilla extract.
- Spread the granola out onto a lined cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Allow the granola to rest for 10 minutes before breaking it up into clusters.
- Store in an airtight container for one week.
Notes
This is a great granola base! Feel free to add almonds, cashews, pecans, dried fruits, seeds, or any other toppings you enjoy to it!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 209Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 109mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 3gSugar: 14gProtein: 3g
