I love making granola so I can control the sugar in my diet. When I first needed to eat a gluten free diet, I had a difficult time finding cereal that was not loaded with sugars. (The options are much better now). I got in the habit of making my own cereal and have not looked back!
Making homemade granola does not take a long time and will cost you less than the packaged granola in the stores. I purchase my supplies when they are on sale and stock up (not too much as I do not have much storage) to keep the cost down. Many of the items I get in bins in the store which helps reduce packaging waste.
The granola is cooked for 20-30 minutes depending on the temperature of your oven and the texture you prefer. Once the granola is cool, you can store it in an airtight container for a month.
I usually use this ratio:
I combine until mixed and add in options such as:
The beauty of this recipe is you can control the quantity you make, the flavor, and the ingredients. You can cook it a bit longer for a dry and crunchy cereal or a bit less for a chewy texture.
Making homemade granola does not take a long time and will cost you less than the packaged granola in the stores. I purchase my supplies when they are on sale and stock up (not too much as I do not have much storage) to keep the cost down. Many of the items I get in bins in the store which helps reduce packaging waste.
The granola is cooked for 20-30 minutes depending on the temperature of your oven and the texture you prefer. Once the granola is cool, you can store it in an airtight container for a month.
Time Savers:
- Preheat the oven to 350 when you start assembling your granola
- Line a cookie sheet with non stick aluminum foil ... the granola slides off and clean up is minimal (just the bowl you used for assembling the granola)
Granola Formula
Oats + Ancient Grains + Seeds + Flavor + Oil + Honey + OPTIONS
I usually use this ratio:
- 3 cups Gluten Free Oats
- 1 cup ancient grains (quinoa or millet)
- 1 cup of seeds (sunflower, pepitas, hemp, flax)
- 1-2 TBSP flavor ...vanilla, almond, maple, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, or coconut (you decide the intensity)
- 3/4 cup oil (I usually use coconut oil)
- 3/4 cup honey (substitute Agave for Vegan option)
I combine until mixed and add in options such as:
- 1 cup ground flax seeds
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut (you could add sweetened if you wish a sweeter granola)
- 1 cup dried fruit
- 1 cup diced nuts
The beauty of this recipe is you can control the quantity you make, the flavor, and the ingredients. You can cook it a bit longer for a dry and crunchy cereal or a bit less for a chewy texture.
Labels:
Ancient Grains,
Coconut Butter,
Gluten Free,
Granola,
Homemade,
Honey,
Millet,
Nut Free Options,
Quinoa,
seeds,
Vegan Options
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