James is the granola-maker in our house. He used to make it frequently, and we would eat it by the handfuls. It is salty, crunchy, and naturally sweetened with honey. Plus, the baking process makes your house smell great!
This is James’ go-to granola recipe. It is simple, but absolutely delicious. It is so good that I usually eat it plain, but it is also a great topping for yogurt.
It is also relatively cheap to make, especially compared to specialty pre-made granola that you find at the grocery store. This granola costs about $0.21 for a quarter cup serving.
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A few notes:
Granola (especially in a small batch) can burn easily! You need to check and stir it frequently. For this batch, we stirred it at the 3-minute mark, 6-minute mark, 8-minute mark, 10-minute mark, 12-minute mark, and then every minute for the final three minutes.
Allow the granola to cool completely before eating. It is worth the wait.
We prefer small batch baking because we are a family of two. However, this recipe can easily be multiplied if you need more granola!
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Recipe:
Small Batch Oatmeal Granola
This small batch granola recipe is easy-to-make and sweetened naturally with honey.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 tablespoon melted butter
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons uncooked oats (we use old fashioned)
- 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sliced almonds
- a pinch of salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine oats, flour, almonds, and salt in a medium sized bowl.
- Melt butter in a small container and stir vanilla and honey into the butter mixture.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Mix with a spoon or rubber spatula until it looks evenly combined. Try not to over-mix.
- Pour granola onto the baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Push the granola together into a lump and gently push the granola down until it is 1/2 to 1/3 deep.
- Bake granola, stirring often, for about 15 minutes. The granola will brown around the edges of the lump, so you need to mix it often so that new pieces will brown. For this batch, we stirred it at the 3-minute mark, 6-minute mark, 8-minute mark, 10-minute mark, 12-minute mark, and then every minute for the final three minutes. It can burn quickly, so it is best to check and stir it often.
- Remove from the oven and let the granola cool completely before enjoying!
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