Vanilla Nut Granola Recipe
Crunchy vanilla granola made with wholesome ingredients like oats, honey, flaxseed, almonds and pecans.
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup raw pecans roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup raw almonds roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup whole flax seeds
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup avocado oil or any neutral oil
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Adjust baking rack to lower third of the oven and preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl add honey, avocado oil, vanilla and salt. Mix until combined.
- Add oats, nuts and flax seeds to the large bowl and stir until uniformly coated.
- Spread granola evenly over the prepared baking sheet. Bake granola for ~25-30 minutes until golden brown. Gently stir at the 10 and 20 minute mark, pressing lightly with spatula after stirring to keep the granola in clusters. Note: Start checking granola around the 22-25 minute mark to prevent burning and then check regularly until golden brown.
- Allow granola to cool completely undisturbed before eating. Transfer leftovers to an airtight container for storage.
Notes
Easily customize this granola recipe by swapping in your favorite nuts and seeds or adding spices like cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg
