Homemade Vanilla Almond Granola
A delicious and easy recipe for homemade granola made with whole oats, apricots, golden raisins, almonds, and unsweetened coconut.
Servings 10
Calories 374kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned oats uncooked (not the quick cook)
- ½ cup wheat germ *can also use oat bran for a gluten-free version
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- ½ cup unsweetened flake coconut
- 4 tablespoon natural brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup natural apple juice *I used the Simply Apple brand
- ½ cup grade A dark amber pure maple syrup
- 6 tablespoon Avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup golden raisins
- 10 dried apricots chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
- Spray 2 jelly roll pans with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- Stir together oats, wheat germ, almonds, coconut, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
- Mix apple juice, maple syrup, vanilla, and avocado oil in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat.
- Add to dry oat mixture and toss thoroughly to coat.
- Working a handful at a time, squeeze cereal to form small clumps.
- Spread onto pans and bake for 30 minutes.
- While granola is baking, chop apricots.
- After granola has baked for 30 minutes, remove from oven and stir in raisins and apricots.
- Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes more.
- Cool and store.
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Fiber: 6g