Granola is a quick and easy make-ahead breakfast. Pair with yogurt or cottage cheese and fresh fruit. This granola is lower in sugar than most store-bought brands and provides heart healthy omega-3s and fibre.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Breakfast, Make Ahead, Plant-Based
Servings: 121/2 cup servings
Ingredients
2cupsof large flake rolled oats
1cupwalnut pieces
1tbspsugar
2tbspcoconut oil
2tbsphoney
1tspvanilla extract
1/2tspground ginger
1cupdiced dried apricots
1cupunsweetened shredded coconut
1/2cuphemp hearts
1/4cupground flax meal
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Add oats, walnuts, and sugar to a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes.
While the oats are baking, add oil, honey, vanilla and ground ginger to a small saucepan and heat on low until the coconut oil and honey is melted and well combined (alternatively, microwave, using 20 second intervals, to combine)
After 12 minutes, remove the baking pan from the oven and carefully add the oats and walnuts to a large bowl. Add the remaining dry ingredients and give a quick stir to mix in. Next add in the oil-honey mixture and stir to get all the ingredients well coated.
Transfer the mixture back to the parchment lined baking sheet and bake for another 10-15 minutes, checking every minute or 2 after 10 minutes of baking to prevent burning.
When ready, remove from the oven and let cool completely.
Break up the granola into clusters and store in airtight container for up to 7 days.
Notes
You can substitute olive or avocado oil for the coconut oil, if needed, and use maple syrup in place of honey if you need to make it vegan, or that's what you have on hand.