About a year ago, Beth inspired me to make granola and I’ve been whipping up different kinds of granolas ever since. This one is a simple, easy recipe that uses ingredients that I usually have in my pantry. If you haven’t made homemade granola before give it a try. You’ll be amazed how much better it is than granola you buy in the store.
I usually make a double batch and give one batch a way. It makes a great, healthy gift for a neighbor or a friend. If I’m baking a double batch I cook it for 10 minutes longer.
Almond Raisin Granola
Ingredients
- 4 cups old fashioned oats
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup chopped almonds
- ½ cup raisins
- ¼ cup of flax seed meal optional
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon of kosher salt
- ⅓ cup canola oil
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix oats, brown sugar, almonds, raisins, flax seed meal, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a microwave safe bowl heat canola oil and honey until warm, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla extract and cinnamon. Pour this mixture over the oat mixture and mix thoroughly until everything is completely coated.
- Spread evenly on a parchment or silpat covered cookie sheet. Bake at 300º for about 20 minutes until slightly golden brown. Don’t stir during baking. Cool completely and break into pieces. Store in an air tight container.
Other granola recipes your might like:
Granola with Maple Syrup and Steel Cut Oats, Food Finery
Pumpkin Granola, Two Peas and Their Pod
My ‘Best’ Granola Recipe, Vintage Mixer
Macaroon Granola, How Sweet It Is
Tropical Granola, Barbara Bakes
Lynn
I made this granola recipe today, it’s chunky, crunchy & simply DEEEEELICIOUS!!! Thank you for sharing your recipe!!!
Barbara Schieving
Now that’s a rave review – thanks Lynn!
Dr. Cynthia Lanier
Ahh up there meant to say it comes out powdery if I stir it during cooking. I really like it clumpy!
Jenna
I made this but it didn’t clump at all 🙁 what could I have done wrong to make it come out as powdery oatmeal? I used the same amounts of everything but just slightly less brown sugar… thanks for your help!
Barbara Schieving
Hi Jenna – perhaps you left out an ingredient or added extra oats inadvertently? Are you sure you put in the oil and the honey as well as the brown sugar?
sam
I gave this a try because it was simple & easy & it totally paid off. These bars are AMAZING ! thank you so much.
Katy @ Purposely Frugal
Thank you so much for this recipe! I just made a batch of this today, minus the raisins and flax meal, since I didn’t have any on hand. I love the clumps! It’s definitely the best granola I’ve ever made and I’ll be making it again! But next time I might need to do a double batch! 😛
Joan
Great recipe and so easy to make!!! Thanks for sharing.
Barbara
Thanks for commenting! So glad you made it and enjoyed it!
Katrina
I’ve got the second batch of this in the oven right now since your post, Barbara. Love it. Thanks.
Barbara
Thanks Katrina for posting and letting me know you made it. I’m so glad you love it. I wish I had a batch in the oven too!
Nutmeg Nanny
I love how chunky this granola looks! Sometimes it’s too small….I like a nice big piece 🙂
Dr. Cynthia Lanier
Don’t stir while you are cooking or be tempted to open the oven —- as mine comes out clumpy if I do that and very crunchy if I stir it. Lower temps e.g. 210 also result in s more powdery product. I love this recipe though but add cranberries and raisins. I am not a very experienced granola baker but just thought I woul give my two cents as I am a researcher! ?