Granola is great plain, on yogurt, ice cream, with milk, and so much more! Learning how simple it is to make at home will have you not buying it in the store again!
EVERYTHING YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE RAISIN BRAN GRANOLA
- Rolled Oats: the staple of granola and are a fiber-rich grain that are also lower on the glycemic index.
- Nuts: provides a great source of heart-healthy fats, amino acids, and minerals! I also really enjoy the lil crunch they bring to this!
- Raisins: my absolute favorite part! The raisins!! You’ll wanna add these for the chewiness they provide!
- Unsweetened Coconut Flakes: coconut adds so much depth and flavor to this granola! It’s also really good for you in that it is high in vitamins and minerals!
- Chia Seeds: I really enjoy adding chia seeds to anything I can because they are full of health benefits! Just to name a few, they help reduce blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels, support digestive health and reduce inflammation!
- Quinoa: add a lil crunch and I personally love the texture they add to the granola. They are also loaded with essential vitamins and minerals!
- Sweeteners: honey & maple syrup are staples in the Wong household. We tend to avoid adding processed sugars to dishes if we can help it and substitute it for honey or maple syrup instead. Honey & maple syrup are mineral rich and are both lower on the glycemic index.
- Olive Oil: helps to bind everything together, plus it has anti-inflammatory properties (they even conducted a study that showed that 2 Tbsp of olive oil can fight inflammation better than a dose ibuprofen)!
Raisin Bran Granola
This is my Raisin Bran granola. Really the only reason I decided to call it that was because when I was a kid Raisin Bran was actually my favorite cereal….which idk if that's strange for a kid but it's true. And the best part about that cereal was of course the raisins.
Ingredients
Dry
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped I do 1/4 cup of both
- 1/2 cup raisins heaping
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp allspice
- 2 Tbsp chia seeds
- 2 Tbsp quinoa
- pinch of salt
Wet
- 1/4 cup honey can sub maple syrup for this
- 1/4 cup maple syrup can sub honey for this
- 1/3 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275F.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Combine all wet ingredients in a separate bowl (I use the microwave to help heat it up so that it mixes easier).
- Combine wet and dry.
- Spread on a baking try with parchment paper and bake for 45 minutes total, stirring the granola every 15 minutes (so stir 3 times total while it bakes). Can be stored for up to 4 weeks in an airtight container.
