This healthy homemade granola recipe will make you never want to buy store-bought granola again! It's naturally sweetened, crunchy, and formed into perfect clusters.
1/4cuppeanut butter or almond butterslightly melted works best
1/3cupunsweetened coconut flakes
1.5tablespoonsgheeroom temperature
1/2teaspooncinnamon
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
Optional Add-Ins:
seedsflax, chia, pumpkin, sesame
raisins
cranberries
chocolate chips
goji berries
cacao nibs
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Low heat will prevent too much browning.
Start by mixing all ingredients in a large bowl until everything is well incorporated. The mixture should be slightly wet but won't fully stick together until added to the pan.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add the mixture to the baking sheet and press it together in the shape of a rectangle or a circle. The goal is to not have any pieces spread out. At this point, it should be sticking together more. This will encourage clustering to form.
Bake 17-20 minutes making sure it isn't getting too brown. It should begin to dry out and get crunchy when it's almost done.
Once done, let it cool. Use a fork to gently crack the large cluster into smaller granola clusters. Store in an air-tight container and enjoy!
Notes
Store in an airtight container. Add to yogurt, oats, smoothies, and more!