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I used to make this easy customizable granola back when I was in high school! Now my toddler has requested granola, and instead of just simply buying it from the store, I thought we could make it together. This recipe is so simple, even a toddler can do it. Just make sure an adult handles the oven!
I believe I originally adapted this recipe from one included in the New Farm Vegetarian Cookbook. As I was vegetarian as a teenager (and dietetic university student), I would ensure I got enough protein by adding nuts, seeds, and soy to my meals. The soy flour is not 100% necessary, but it does add extra protein. It also helps the other ingredients stick together a bit more. I’ve used sliced almonds and hemp hearts because that’s what I had on hand and what my toddler likes. However, you could also use slivered almonds, pieces of walnut, sunflower seeds, or pumpkin seeds instead. I also used wheat bran for a bit of extra fibre, but you could use wheat germ instead. If you like coconut, you could also add 1/2 – 3/4 cup dried unsweetened coconut to the dry ingredients.
Instead of making a brown sugar syrup, you could use honey or maple syrup for a slightly different flavour. These are already liquid sugars, so you would use about 3/4 cup instead of the syrup.
This easy customizable granola recipe uses a lower cost, neutral, healthy oil. However, you could use avocado oil, safflower oil, or grapeseed oil instead.
Once the granola has baked and cooled, you can mix in other additions, such as raisins, dried cranberries, or chocolate chips. The sky is the limit!
As for the finished granola, there are many ways to eat it. You can eat it with milk as a cereal, sprinkle it on yogurt, bring a bag of it as a snack on a hike, or use it as a base for ice cream squares.
What ingredients would you add to this easy customizable granola recipe? How do you eat your granola?
Easy Customizable Granola
Ingredients
- 4 cups large flake oats
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds
- 3/4 cup soy flour
- 3/4 cup hemp hearts
- 3/4 cup wheat bran
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the oats, almonds, soy flour, hemp hearts, wheat bran, and salt.
- In a small bowl, mix together the water and brown sugar to make a syrup. The sugar doesn't have to dissolve.
- Pour the sugar syrup, the oil, and the vanilla extract over the dry ingredients. Mix well until everything is evenly moistened.
- Dump half of the granola mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Pat gently into a mostly even layer. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring half way through.
- Once baked, set aside to cool completely. When the granola is fresh out of the oven, it will still seem moist and soft. Don't worry, once cooled, it will crisp up.Repeat with the other half of the granola.
- Store the cooled granola in an airtight container. We keep half in a container in the cupboard, and half in an airtight bag in the freezer, to stay fresh.
- Optional: add in 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, or walnuts before baking. You can also add 1 tsp cinnamon to the dry ingredients before mixing. Once cooled, you can add 1 cup raisins or chocolate chips.
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It looks so easy and I love granola! Happy Valentine’s Day! Thanks for sharing the What’s for Dinner party – have a fabulous day!
This granola recipe sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing your recipe with us at The Crazy Little Lovebirds link party #24.
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