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Classic Homemade Granola

May 22, 2013

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Classic Homemade Granola

This time of year with Memorial Day and summer fast approaching always reminds me of being in school and counting down the time until I was free.  It was torture sitting and pretending to learn as I stared out the window at the beautiful weather and made mental lists of how I wanted to spend the next couple of months.

For a few years in grade school, before administration sucked all the fun out of our days, along with the band and school newspaper, there were some end of the year festivities to look forward to.  First there was a picnic during the school day.  Anything that meant skipping classroom time was good.

Classic Homemade Granola

Classic Homemade Granola

We walked over to the park across the street, where many of our parents were waiting to greet us with games and food, including an ice cream truck.  I typically hung with mom and the other parents but it was still a blast to walk around in the fresh air and bright sunshine, putting in a guess on how many jelly beans were in the jar.  I think we also had our yearbooks and ran around getting them signed.

Then there was the festival in the school parking lot one evening late in the school year.  That’s right, it was so awesome I didn’t mind spending time on school premises when I wasn’t required to!  Lots of food and tons of games filled the parking lot.  Mom and Dad usually took a shift working one of the games along with the other parents.  I loved helping them.  Playing the games totally engrossed me as I collected tickets to spend in the prize room.  I probably got tons, including goldfish, I’m pretty sure.  I know we still have a stuffed animal snake with a Santa hat.  Granny even came with us a couple times.  She spent the vast majority of the evening playing the cakewalk, which she’d win . . . over and over.  We left with at least three cakes once!

Classic Homemade Granola

Classic Homemade Granola

Alas, the school stopped doing all those things, leaving the only thing on our minds throughout the end of May and first few days of June being the end of the year. 

When I think of summer, I also think of granola.  I’m not entirely sure why, but I think its portability and suitability for picnics, hikes, or snacks on the go has something to do with it.  I’d never had granola, let alone made it before.  Now, I can’t wait to make it again!  Full of oats, nuts, and dried fruit, it has no refined sugar, is gluten free if you use gluten free oats, and is vegan if you use all maple syrup.  Not only is it healthy, but it’s also yummy and addictive.  Super crunchy toasted nuts, crunchy and syrup coated oats, and chewy dried fruit all with a hint of cinnamon.  All these textures and flavors are a dream come true.  I also loved it with my Banana Berry Smoothie!  So celebrate summer with some granola.

Classic Homemade Granola

Classic Homemade Granola

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Classic Homemade Granola


★★★★★

5 from 4 reviews

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
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Ingredients

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  • 3 cups old-fashioned oats (gluten free if you like)
  • 1 ½ cups walnuts
  • ½ cup pecans
  • ½ cup flaked unsweetened coconut (I used Bob’s Red Mill)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • ¼ cup honey (use all maple syrup to keep vegan)
  • ½ cup dried tart cherries
  • ½ cup golden raisins

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together oats, walnuts, pecans, coconut, salt, and cinnamon until combined. Add the oil, maple syrup, and honey and stir until the oats and nuts are fully coated. Spread into an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. Bake for about 25 minutes, stirring after 15. Add the dried fruit. Stir it in and bake for 5 additional minutes. The granola should be fragrant, golden brown and toasted. Cool completely on pan. May be stored in an airtight container (I used zipper bags) for up to 2 weeks at room temperature.

Notes

Recipe adapted from The Kitchn

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes

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Filed Under: Baked Goods, Granola Bars, Snack Tagged With: Breakfast, Cherries, Dried Fruit, Gluten Free, Granola, Healthy, Oatmeal, Pecans, Raisins, Vegan, Walnuts

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Comments

  1. ashley - baker by nature says

    May 22, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    Nothing better than a big batch of homemade granola!!!

    Reply
  2. Miss Messy says

    May 22, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    Looks delicious. I really want to try and make granola!

    Reply
  3. Ruby @ The Ruby Red Apron says

    May 22, 2013 at 7:39 pm

    I love the smell of homemade granola baking in the oven! This looks delicious!

    Reply
  4. Debbie Eccard says

    May 22, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    The granola sounds really good and with the berry smoothie is a great idea too!

    Reply
  5. Jennie @themessybakerblog says

    May 22, 2013 at 10:15 pm

    No more counting the days. School is over with forever! This granola looks wicked delicious. I do love me some granola.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      May 23, 2013 at 11:38 am

      Yes, school is over forever! That’s like the best thing anyone’s ever said 🙂

      Reply
  6. Abbe@This is How I Cook says

    May 22, 2013 at 11:15 pm

    I haven’t made granola in awhile and this looks like a good recipe. Boy, did I love the cake walk. But now mothers buy everything:(

    Reply
    • Laura says

      May 23, 2013 at 11:37 am

      Truthfully, I think most of the cakes were bought then 🙁 We probably bought our addition. I wouldn’t buy it now if we still had cakewalks though!

      Reply
  7. Liz (Little Bitty Bakes) says

    May 23, 2013 at 8:48 am

    I’m pretty sure I’m a granolaholic, haha! I always have a batch of some sort stashed away – usually my own, because it is SO MUCH cheaper to make it at home! Love your classic version with all the mix-ins!

    Reply
  8. Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says

    May 23, 2013 at 9:01 am

    Homemade granola is the best! Nothing compares 🙂

    Reply
  9. Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons says

    May 23, 2013 at 9:59 am

    Yum, I love granola! But, I ALWAYS burn it when I make it at home. Every single time. I don’t know why this happens, but it seriously does. haha.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      May 23, 2013 at 11:36 am

      This came kinda close. I have found that a lot of the recipes I looked at had a baking time that was waaaaaay too long.

      Reply
  10. Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen says

    May 23, 2013 at 4:03 pm

    It was torture waiting for school to end! But it wouldn’t be torture eating a bowl full of this beautiful granola! YUM!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  11. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    May 23, 2013 at 5:30 pm

    Awww now I’m remembering the fun times of the last days of school *sigh* nostalgia. I looove homemade granola and this looks perf!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Laura says

      May 24, 2013 at 11:59 am

      Too bad it was only those last few days that were fun!

      Reply
  12. Brooke Schweers says

    May 23, 2013 at 5:41 pm

    You have done it again! This looks amazing. I want granola and I want to try and eat it with a thick smoothie like you have done (great idea!).

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Laura says

      May 24, 2013 at 11:58 am

      Thank you so much, Brooke!

      Reply
  13. Lendon says

    May 30, 2013 at 12:21 pm

    Definitly goes great in Yogurt! Granola is one of those snacks that can go un-noticed that it would taste so good homemade. Loved the walnut addition.
    Thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  14. Eric says

    May 31, 2013 at 8:56 am

    Agree with Lendon. Great with yogurt, also very good by itself. Not to sweet just right.

    Reply

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