Easy Homemade Granola
We had an engagement shoot on Saturday with a fun couple who took us up to their families ranch. It was gorgeous! And we got a ton of great pictures of them. On our way home Shawn mentioned we should check ourselves for ticks since we spent so much time in the tall grass. I was tick free, but Shawn was not so lucky.
I found a tick crawling on his chest! He started screaming “Get it! Get it!” while I’m screaming “Hold still! Hold still!” I put a cup on his chest to trap the tick, then slid a piece of paper under it to trap it. I felt like we were in a crazy I Love Lucy episode.
Crisis averted.
The next morning while Shawn continued the tick hunt by checking our camera bag and shoes, I made us this easy homemade granola. I absolutely love this granola. It is extra crunchy thanks to lots of nuts that are full or protein and toasty rolled oats that are full of fiber. The granola is the perfect combination of salty with just a touch of sweetness from maple syrup.
When I make this homemade granola I like to make at least a double batch so I always have lots on hand. It will keep for 3 months in an airtight container, and goes with just about anything. I love sprinkling the granola on yogurt with fruit for breakfast, adding it to ice cream for a crunch topping, or just eating it plain by the handful.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup dry roasted almonds
- 1/4 cup shelled sunflower seeds
- 3 cups rolled old-fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together. Stir in the canola oil and maple syrup and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat. Spread the granola out evenly on the baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, stirring gently every 10 minutes. Will keep for 3 months in an airtight container.
34 Comments on “Easy Homemade Granola”
So here goes my Tastes Lovely binge-reading. It’s been awhile for me, friend. I’ve saved all your posts that I’ve missed, and now I’m catching up.
This granola would be the perfect snack to pack for t-ball games and park dates. They’ve pretty much consumed my life lately. :) I think my whole family would LOVE this. Yum!
And ticks?! Ew. Just eeeeewwwww. We experienced a similar incident in the car a few weeks back. Not fun.
I love a good granola recipe! I love changing it up and trying new ones so I am never bored. So glad you got that tick off and haven’t found any more!!
Natalie, great minds, great minds! I just posted a granola recipe today, too! Yippee! The one thing I regretted about my granola is that I didn’t add more nuts. Definitely a lesson for next time, especially as you say that’s the favourite part of your recipe. I agree that granola is fabulous on top of yoghurt – I always add a big drizzle of honey, too! :-)
Ticks are so awful! I grew up in the south and we had them everywhere, gross! Thankfully I’ve never seen them out west! I’ve never made homemade granola before and I think it is about time I give it a try! I love all the nuts and seeds you used!
Homemade granola is the best! Yours sounds fantastic!
Can never EVER get enough of homemade granola. It’s just too good. Yours look awesome. I love using it top Greek Yogurt. Mmm….
I love homemade granola. Especially with some yoghurt and peaches for breakfast.
eekk! I hate ticks, but I love your homemade granola. I need a good granola recipe! Pinning this :-) Glad you got that tick!
Eeeks, so glad you got the tick – that would have freaked me out! This granola would totally calm me down though. Love homemade granola and this nutty and crunchy one sounds wonderful!
Good thing you caught it before it bit him. Ticks are so gross! I live in a hot humid area, so they can be bad around here. Thankfully I live in the city and they’re not too big of a problem.
I love homemade granola, this looks like a delicious recipe! Thanks for sharing!
ticks! ugh! So glad you avoided them! This granola looks amazing – I love crunchy and nutty granola, it is the best!