Cinnamon Vanilla Homemade Granola

This homemade granola is packed with fiber-rich whole-grain oats and uses minimal added sugars to keep your energy levels stable.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (8 servings), not per serving.

• 2 tablespoons honey · 125 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil · 243 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon · 7 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups uncooked rolled oats · 1233 kcal in the whole recipe

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C). In a large bowl, whisk together the honey, water, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.

   

2. Add the rolled oats to the wet mixture and stir thoroughly until all the oats are evenly coated.

   

3. Spread the mixture in a thin, even layer onto a large baking sheet.

   

4. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove and stir well. Return to the oven for another 20 minutes, stir again, and bake for an additional 5 to 20 minutes until golden brown.

   

5. Let the granola cool completely on the sheet, then break it into small clusters and store in an airtight container.

   

Adapted from a USDA MyPlate Kitchen recipe (public domain). Portions, macros, diet checks and step photos by Besly.