Homemade Granola Base Recipe
This is one of our base recipes. Homemade granola is super easy; once you make it, you will never buy store bought again! Oats, nuts, oil, a little sweetener, & dried fruit is all it takes!
Servings: 6 cups
Ingredients
Base Recipe
- 2 Tablespoons - ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup canola oil or nut butter
- ¼ cup natural liquid sweetener
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 2-3 cups raw nuts, seeds, or coconut
Additions to YOUR taste
- ½-2 teaspoons flavor extract
- ¼-1 teaspoon spice(s)
- 1 cup dried fruit
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250° F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, oil, liquid sweetener, optional flavor extract and/or spice(s), and salt.
- Add the oats and nuts to the bowl. Using a spatula, stir until well-combined.
- Spread granola in an even layer on one or two baking sheets (depending on the size). Cook for 1 hour.
- Remove from oven and stir. Once cool, add optional dried fruit and/or chocolate chips. Store in an airtight container. Enjoy!
Notes
Measure the brown sugar first; it needs to be measured in a clean cup, otherwise it will stick to the bottom. Then, measure the oil. By measuring the oil before the liquid sweetener, the liquid sweetener will just slide right out!
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