Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Granola
I came to discover that we make granola a lot more complicated than it needs to be! You basically need a base (oats, nuts, etc.) and then a sweetened liquid to coat that base. Then you bake it and add in things like raisins, craisins or chocolate chips. Done and done!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 225kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups oatmeal*
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- ⅓ cup agave maple syrup or honey
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed optional
- ½ cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 340 °F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or non-stick baking mats.
- Pour your oats into a large bowl.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the oil, sweetener, cinnamon and flaxseed (if using) and stir until well combined and heated through.
- Pour the warm, cinnamon mixture over the oats and stir well until all of the oats are coated.
- Spread the oats out onto your prepared baking sheets and bake for 15 minutes. Take the baking sheets out and stir the granola with a spatula and then return the oats to the oven to bake 5-15 minutes more, depending on your oven. Stir and check the oats every 5 minutes after you initially stir them to make sure they don't burn. They should be slightly golden, but not brown.
- Remove the granola from the oven and let it cool. Stir in the raisins and store in an airtight container.
Notes
*You can use part oats, chopped nuts, raw buckwheat groats, etc. if you want to add some texture. Just have everything equal 3 ½ to 4 cups.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 197mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg