So many of you kind souls have asked for my granola recipe and I’m absolutely happy to finally have a free moment to share it with all of you.
I’ve first began making homemade granola for my family many years ago, when our eldest son was only two years old. At the time, we were living in Northern California, in a small city named Hayward, in a tiny duplex - where I’d spend most of my free time in our small kitchen cooking & baking many recipes for us to enjoy. Cowboy, was working for a big corporation, which allowed me to be a stay-at home- mom. He was working such long hours, every day leaving our home before sunrise to beat traffic while driving into San Francisco. We needed something yummy, wholesome and quick for him to munch on during his transit.
Over the years, I’ve tweaked this recipe - ultimately settling on this one.. my family really enjoys it sooo much and it’s the ultimate go-to snack in my house.
Homemade Granola-
4 cups of old fashioned oats.
1 cup of sliced almonds + 1 cup of unsweetened coconut flakes + 1/3 cup of dried cranberries, dried cherries & golden raisins.
1/2 cup of wheat germ
1 tablespoon of flax seeds
Combine all dry ingredients into a large bowl.
Syrup-
Over medium - high heat, bring all ingredients to a boil before simmering for 5 min.
Ingredients;
1/3 cup brown sugar + 1/3 cup of maple syrup or 🍯 honey + 1 tsp cinnamon + 1tsp vanilla extract + 1/2 tsp salt.
Pour hot syrup over dry ingredients.
Spread across sheet pan. Bake at 300F degrees for 20-25 min.
Let cool on wire rack for 20 minutes before storing into a tightly sealed container or glass jar. The granola will keep fresh for up to 3 weeks.
I hope you have fun making this simple recipe and feel free to substitute any of the ingredients to make it more suitable for yourself and family.
