Cinnamon Vanilla Granola

If you've never made homemade granola, you might be surprised at how a few simple ingredients like oatmeal and honey turn into a tasty, satisfying, whole-grain snack!

Prep 8 minCook 22 minTotal 30 minUpdated Jul 3, 202630 minVegetarianGluten Free

If you've never made homemade granola, you might be surprised at how a few simple ingredients like oatmeal and honey turn into a tasty, satisfying, whole-grain snack!

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil or cooking oil of choice
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 4 cup Uncooked rolled oats, oatmeal

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 275 °F.
  2. Mix honey, water, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
  3. Stir in oats; mix well.
  4. Spread mixture on a cookie sheet, making a thin layer.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, stir mixture well and return to oven.
  6. Bake 20 minutes more and stir as before.
  7. Bake 5 to 20 minutes more, until granola is golden brown.
  8. Break into small pieces with spatula.
  9. Cool and then store in a covered container.

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Storage

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Meal prep

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