You'll love this granola recipe! Making your own granola is economical, easy to do, and it tastes so much better! Try all the fun variations in the recipe and you'll never be bored.
Preheat oven to 300°F. Spray a large rimmed baking sheet (11 by 17 inches) with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment or Silpat.
In a large bowl, stir together oats, almonds, pecans, coconut, chia seeds, flaxseed, cinnamon and salt.
In a separate small microwavable bowl or large glass measuring cup, stir together honey or brown sugar, canola oil, and vanilla. Heat in microwave for 45 seconds on 50% power. Stir well.
Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and stir until everything is well coated.
Spread granola in an even layer over the baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, stir, and then bake for 15 minutes, and bake 5-10 minutes more or until golden brown and dry (no longer sticky).
Let cool completely, stirring occasionally to break up chunks if desired. Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
Makes about 5 cups of granola.
This recipe is so flexible, see suggestions listed in the post. Making changes will change the yield as well as the nutritional information.
Granola can be frozen in an airtight container for up to six months.