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A Simple Granola Recipe

Published: April 18, 2012 | Last Updated: October 7, 2019 17 Comments

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A Simple Granola Recipe

This isn’t some fancy-shmancy granola.  It’s simple.  It’s cheap.  It’s sweet, salty & crunchy with a hint of vanilla.  It’s great for breakfast, snacks, yogurt.  Kevin takes a cup and scoops some out for his drive to work in the wee hours.  I don’t add any nuts, seeds, dried fruit or coconut flakes.  The main reason?  My kids are SUPER Picky and won’t eat it that way.  So Kevin and I add them later and the kids eat it plain.  It works.
So try it.  NOW.

10 C. quick oats (or take your rolled oats and pulse in your blender a bit)
1 C. coconut oil
1 C. honey
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Here’s how you make it:

This is my FAVORITE blender HERE.

A Simple Granola Recipe
 I only buy whole, rolled oats because they are less heated and processed SO to make granola, I pulse it a little in my blender (my new BLENDTEC!!!!sung in my best opera voice).  I used to make it with just rolled oats, but it turns out more chewy and less crunchy that way.
 
A Simple Granola Recipe
 In a microwave-safe bowl, slap your oats in there and add your oil.
 
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 Next, your honey.
 
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 Salt & Vanilla.
 
 
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 Now you’ll cook for (3) 2 minute intervals in the microwave, mixing between each.
 
 
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 Next spread it out on 2 cookie sheets and bake at 350 for 15 minutes, swapping the trays at the halfway mark.
 
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Once it cools, store it in an airtight container for up to a month.
See?  Easy Peasy.
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ABOUT DANELLE

DaNelle started to take an interest in a healthier lifestyle after suffering from two debilitating chronic diseases. On a mission to create a farm of her own, DaNelle forced, or rather 'lovingly persuaded' her husband to purchase a ranch home on an acre of land and transform it into their very own urban farm. DaNelle blogs at Weed 'em & Reap where she writes about the sustainable backyard farming, traditional food, & natural remedies.

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Comments

  1. Holly says

    September 30, 2013 at 5:07 am

    Do you have an updated version of this recipe? With soaking the oats first?

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  2. Deb C says

    August 30, 2013 at 11:37 pm

    Thanks for posting! I do have something to say about the whole oats, though. I work at Quaker Oats and have been involved in the oat process. Actually, the whole oats are no different than the quick other than the quick are run through a cutter and then rolled thinner. Both are heated to the same temperature during the rolling process. I have heard it said before that they are less processed and heat, but it is not true.

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  3. Nisse says

    June 7, 2013 at 9:45 pm

    So you’re not concerned about soaking the oats first?

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    • DaNelle Wolford says

      June 9, 2013 at 5:51 pm

      Yes, I need to update this recipe!

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  4. Shaper of Little Souls says

    February 28, 2013 at 11:59 pm

    Soooooo Good!
    Everyone loves it! Even my kids who won’t touch an oatmeal breakfast.
    I added Hemp seeds to add in a little protein.

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  5. Beth says

    February 27, 2013 at 11:09 pm

    My daughter is allergic to coconut. Is there something I could use in place of coconut oil?

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  6. Doreen Baumann says

    December 9, 2012 at 11:07 pm

    What is the reason for heating it in the microwave? I don’t have one and am wondering if I can just omit the step or heat it on the stove.
    I’d love to try your recipe, it sounds delicious!

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    • DaNelle says

      December 10, 2012 at 4:27 pm

      I definitely need to change this recipe because it’s way healthier to skip the microwave step! It should be fine just cooking a little longer in the oven. 🙂

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  7. DaNelle says

    May 2, 2012 at 9:05 pm

    Oh yum, that sounds delish!

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  8. Zach and Jaeleen says

    May 2, 2012 at 6:21 pm

    This is our new favorite! I love it with vanilla bean greek yogurt…it’s better than ice cream!!

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  9. Zach and Jaeleen says

    April 19, 2012 at 12:23 am

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  10. Zach and Jaeleen says

    April 19, 2012 at 12:23 am

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  11. Zach and Jaeleen says

    April 19, 2012 at 12:22 am

    Can’t wait to try it!!

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  12. alissa says

    April 18, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    LOVE your blog and the name is so clever!! 🙂 I just love you to pieces, you always impress me!! Also, where the heck was your Mom when I got married… next time she’s doing my reception (AND cake)… Candra’s reception is GORGEOUS!! 🙂

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    • DaNelle says

      April 19, 2012 at 1:10 am

      Thanks Alissa! Yeah that wedding was a pain to do!

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  13. The Whatcott Fam says

    April 18, 2012 at 3:18 pm

    You got a Blendtec!!! Yay!! Isn’t it amazing? I’ve been using this recipe since you posted it on your blog the first time a few years ago and I love how simple and delicious it is! I use organic coconut oil in mine and love t, and I’ve actually found that skipping the microwaving and just cooking it for 20 minutes (stirring once after 10 min) works just as well!

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    • DaNelle says

      April 18, 2012 at 9:08 pm

      Good to know! I prolly shouldn’t use a microwave, I’m sure it’ll killing my brain cells. Good idea to use coconut oil, yum!

      Reply

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