I love a good granola—whether that is for breakfast or if you just need that little something to tie you over between meals. The problem however is that most store bought granolas are loaded with sugars and other things that quite often tip the scale from a healthy snack to something your waistline will likely wish to avoid. So when I found this recipe online a few years ago, I was absolutely thrilled to find that it had no refined sugars. Needless to say, it has became a family favourite overnight.

So here’s what you need for making this super healthy granola.

Ingredients

• 4 cups of old-fashioned rolled oats*
• 1 cup raw nuts
• ½ cup raw seeds
• 1 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup melted coconut oil
• ½ cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup dried fruit (I love cranberries)

Optional add-ins

• ½ cup chocolate chips
• ½ cup coconut flakes**

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degree Celsius and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, nuts, seeds, salt and cinnamon. Stir well to blend.

3. Pour in the coconut oil, honey and vanilla extract. Mix well, until every oat and nut is lightly coated.

4. Pour the granola onto your prepared pan and use a large spoon to spread it in an even layer.

5. Bake until lightly golden, about 25 minutes, stirring halfway through.

6. Let the granola cool completely, undisturbed (at least 45 minutes). Top with dried fruit (and optional chocolate chips). Break the granola into pieces with your hands if you want to retain big chunks, or stir it around with a spoon if you want extra clumpy granola.

Notes

*use gluten-free oats for a gluten-free granola
** if you want toasted coconut flakes add halfway through baking

Did you make this recipe?

Leave a comment below or tag me @mselizabethpepler to let me know how it turned out for you. I love seeing everyone’s different versions!

_{Recipe by Kathryne Taylor}