Homemade Granola

Every once in a while I'll get a craving for some granola.  Crunchy, a little sweet and full of my favorite nuts and dried fruits.  But unfortunately most granolas in the store are full of sugar.  Drat that sugar!  So I decided to just make my own.  I mean how hard could it be?  Here's the recipe:

Homemade Granola

• 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats, organic please!
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, go ahead throw in some other favorite nuts too, like chopped pecans
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 cup dried cranberries or your favorite dried fruit or even a combo!

1. Preheat oven to 350*  On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss oats, coconut and almonds.
2. In a small saucepan, melt coconut oil.  Remove from heat and stir in honey.
3. Pour over oat mixture and toss.
4. Bake, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted, 20-30 minutes
5. Place mixture in a large storage bowl and stir in cranberries.  Make sure to let the granola cool completely before storing. 

Fresh from the oven granola

My favorite way to eat this granola is just like a bowl of cereal with some fresh raw milk.  It also tastes divine sprinkled in yogurt or cottage cheese.  For a snack, cut an apple or banana in half and spread with peanut butter, then add granola on top for a fun treat.  Granola can also go with ice cream or frozen yogurt and is really good stirred into a fruit salad.

Storing the granola

It looks so pretty, I couldn't stop taking pics!

How do you eat granola?