My Favorite Granola Recipe

Granola is one of those things that is so easy to make, but I didn't realize how easy it was for a long time. I spent so much money on store bough granola. *Sigh*

One day I was flipping through my favorite magazine- Real Simple- and I spotted a recipe for Easy Granola. I ripped the page out and tried it myself. They don't lie. It is E. A. S. Y. The only thing you've got to watch out for is not over browning. I might have burned half of the first batch I ever made... but never again!

RS's Easy Granola is also very easy to customize. I'm not a fan of coconut, so I swap in walnuts. I like to add Craisins, but you could easily add any dried fruit you'd like. You gotta love variety and options right?

I like to eat my granola over yogurt, but it is also really good plain and dry. Throw some in a to-go container and you've got a healthy snack where ever you go.

I'm sharing my version of this recipe (this is what you see in the picture below) you can find RS's version here. (this is not a sponsored post)

Ingredients:

4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick cooking)
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup unsalted shelled sunflower seeds
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup dried cranberries

Directions:

Toss the oats, almonds, walnuts, and sunflower seeds in a large bowl with the maple syrup and oil until everything is evenly coated.

Spread out on a jelly roll pan in an even layer and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Take the pan out of the oven, toss the granola around and then spread evenly. Bake for another 10 minutes.

Once out of the oven, toss again and leave on the pan to cool. Mix in the dried cranberries and store in an air tight container for up to 3 weeks.

What's your favorite thing about granola? Is it the crunchy? The dried fruit? Or do you just love it all? Feel free to share your favorite recipe with us too!