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Easy & Healthy Homemade Granola Recipe!

Written by Spencer Higgs

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Embraced by hippies, adored by soccer moms, abundant in healthy cereals (even not-so-healthy brands), and arguably the greatest thing to ever be crumbled over yogurt, granola packs a crunch without the punch to your diet—at least if you’re chowing down on the right kind. 

If health matters to you as much as taste, you’re going to want to pass on the pre-made mix of added flavors and food preservatives and follow a homemade granola recipe that provides a host of diverse nutrients, from flavonoids to vitamins to protein. 

Granola gurus are privy to the benefits, but if you’re just dipping your toes in the proverbial waters of homemade granola, you might be asking yourself… Why bother? I mean, like, just grab a “Family Sized” box of granola off the Costco shelf without skipping a beat, right? Not if you care about your health, energy, and figure. The next time you grab a big brand-name box, take a peek at two things:

☝️ – The nutrition label (in particular, the sugar and carbohydrate content) 

✌️ – The ingredients list (in particular, all the ingredients you can’t pronounce) 

It’s true. Most granola on most shelves in most stores is mostly unhealthy. 

Big-name brands enrich their grains with vitamins in a pale attempt to appear healthy, but these nutrients are anything but natural and your body knows the difference. There’s even evidence suggesting that too much of certain vitamins and minerals from enriched foods can be harmful, especially to children. [1

But if you choose to lose weight, gain lean muscle, and treat your tastebuds to a truly good time, follow this healthy granola recipe. I promise you’ll be hooked from the first bite and love every bite after!

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Healthy Granola Ingredients

 

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How To Make Homemade Granola


Making your own granola is not nearly as difficult as you may expect. Plus it’ll be healthier than anything that comes in a box and cheaper than anything you’ll buy at a farmers market. 

We’ll dive more into it in the instructions below. But here’s a quick peek at what we’ll be doing:

First, we’ll roughly chop the nuts before mixing with the collagen, chosen seasonings, and honey. Add all other ingredients except for the dried fruit and continue mixing gently until the honey has coated everything fully and evenly. Bake for 16-18 minutes, tossing every 5 minutes or so. Then add your fruit and toppings while the granola is still warm. It may seem kind of soft and gooey at first, but fear not—as the granola dries it will harden and get crunchy. 

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5 Ways To Use Homemade Granola


Because you can be flexible with this
homemade granola recipe, there’s an endless variety of ways you can use it. But here are five that I love and would recommend to anyone:

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Homemade Granola Recipe

Packed with nutrients and protein, this easy, healthy, homemade granola recipe is sure to become your go-to snack you won't be able to live without!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 16-18 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Serving Size: 6-7 cups

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 scoop of Super Youth Unflavored Collagen
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • 1 ½ cup of rolled oats
  • ¼ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup pecans, roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup cashews, roughly chopped
  • ⅓ cup freeze-dried strawberries (or your favorite no added sugar dried fruit)
  • 2-3 tbsp shredded coconut flakes

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 325ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the honey, Super Youth, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, and sea salt until well blended.
  3. Add the oats, walnuts, pecans, and cashews into the bowl. Using a sturdy spatula, coat the nuts with the honey mixture.
  4. Pour evenly onto parchment paper.
  5. Bake for 16-18 minutes, tossing every 5 minutes or so. Keep an eye on the granola and check frequently over the last 3 minutes to ensure the granola doesn’t burn.
  6. Once golden brown, remove from the oven and sprinkle with shredded coconut and freeze-dried strawberries. Cool completely and keep in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

About The Author

Spencer Higgs

Fitness & Nutrition Journalist

Spencer is a lifestyle writer, culinary adventurist, and part-time health nut. He loves finding healthy hacks to not-so-healthy cuisine, and writes passionately about cocktails and coffee. When not writing, you can almost certainly find him lying in a hammock or driving the coast in search of sur

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