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Simple Granola Recipe

This simple granola recipe is the perfect base recipe for a delicious granola. Great on its own, or with nuts or dried fruit mixed in! Enjoy with yogurt, milk, or plain!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Simple Granola Recipe, yogurt
Servings: 16
Calories: 166kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup canola oil**
  • 4 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Combine brown sugar, honey and canola oil in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often until sugar is dissolved.
  • Pour the brown sugar mixture over oats and add cinnamon and salt. Stir until oats are evenly coated.
  • Spread granola mixture over a cookie sheet (sprayed with pam) and press mixture down.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15-20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before breaking apart and into pieces.
  • Store in a ziplock bag or other air tight container.

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Notes

**Use your preference of oil, canola, vegetable, or even coconut oil, etc.

Nutrition

Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg