Homemade Granola

 I have been looking for an easy granola recipe for a while.  We buy a granola when we are in Michigan that they call, "Crunch."  The only problem is that it's a little too sweet.  

Fount this recipe here and love that you can add in whatever nuts or seeds you have on hand.

Here's the recipe:

Homemade Granola

ingredients:

1 TBSP maple syrup

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 TBSP Almond Butter

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup oats

2 TBSP (pick one: pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, or raisins)

1/4 cup pecans*

2 TBSP unsweetened coconut shreds

directions:

Oven 325F.

Line Cookie sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.

In a medium sized bowl, mix the syrup, almond butter and vanilla until combined.

Add oats, seeds, nuts, coconut shreds and cranberries.  Mix until all is completely combined.

Spread granola evenly onto baking sheet.  

Bake for 15 minutes.  Pull cookie sheet out and gently flip the granola.  Bake for another five minutes.

Let cool.

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*I used almond butter, feel free to substitute peanut butter or sunbutter

*I like pecans, almonds or walnuts would make a good substitute.

*If you really like it sweet, you can add in some chocolate chips.  Do this after you remove the granola from the oven.

*This recipe makes a small amount.  Feel free to double or triple the recipe.  

* I store my granola in a glass jar in the pantry.

If you make the granola, let me know what you think in the comments below.

Enjoy!