How to Make Homemade Granola Cereal - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something so comforting and satisfying about starting your day with a big bowl of homemade granola cereal. Not only is it a delicious way to fuel up for the day, but it's also a healthier alternative to store-bought cereals that are often loaded with added sugars and preservatives. Making your own granola at home allows you to control the ingredients and customize the flavors to your liking. Plus, the aroma of toasty oats, nuts, and seeds filling your kitchen is a delightful bonus!

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Ingredients

  • 4 ½ cups rolled oats
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 ¼ cups honey
  • ¾ cup wheat germ
  • ½ cup chopped raw cashews, optional
  • ½ cup chopped raw almonds, optional
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup flaked coconut, optional
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 16

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  • Mix oats, flour, honey, wheat germ, cashews, almonds, vegetable oil, coconut, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt together in a large bowl; spread onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, stir, and increase heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Continue cooking until granola is golden brown, about 10 minutes more. Cool granola completely before storing in an airtight container.
  • Nutrition

    332 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Sodium: 180mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 55g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 25g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 32mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 258mg