AuthorAmber Odom, RDN, LDDifficultyBeginnerThis homemade granola is great for a quick breakfast or healthy snack. It's a good source of fiber and has no sodium. Try adding it to your favorite non-fat yogurt and top with fresh berries for an added boost of fiber and antioxidants, and you have a balanced breakfast.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F
In a large bowl, combine oats, walnuts, chia seeds and cinnamon. In a saucepan, simmer honey, brown sugar and oil until thick and starts to bubble. Add vanilla. Pour over oats mixture; toss to coat
Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until crisp and beginning to turn a darker color. Cool; stir in dried cherries if desired or any other dried fruit of choice
Serving Size 1/4 cup
Servings 20
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 117
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 5g8%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 0mg
- Total Carbohydrate 16g6%
- Dietary Fiber 4g16%
- Protein 2g4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F
In a large bowl, combine oats, walnuts, chia seeds and cinnamon. In a saucepan, simmer honey, brown sugar and oil until thick and starts to bubble. Add vanilla. Pour over oats mixture; toss to coat
Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until crisp and beginning to turn a darker color. Cool; stir in dried cherries if desired or any other dried fruit of choice
Once you try this, you’ll never go back to store bought granola.