Prep time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 15 minutes | Servings: 9
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 Tablespoons canola oil
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 cup sliced or chopped almonds
- Non-stick cooking spray
- ½ cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, apricots, dates, or prunes)
Live Well Tips
- Learn how to create this delicious recipe with this video!
- Granola goes well with whatever yogurt and fruit you have around for a perfect afternoon snack.
- Try different spices every time you make this recipe to find the perfect combo for your family. Cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves all would work great.
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together honey, oil, and cinnamon.
- Add oats and almonds. Stir until well-coated with honey mixture.
- Coat a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Spread oat mixture evenly onto sheet.
- Bake until lightly browned, about 10–15 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes to cook evenly. Watch closely to be sure granola does not burn. Remove from oven. Let cool completely.
- Transfer cooled granola to a medium bowl. Stir in dried fruit.
Cook Together! Making Granola with Kids
Granola is a fun treat for older kids, especially since they can add different nuts, dried fruits, and spices to make it a special flavor.
Easy Tasks
- Gather ingredients and equipment.
- Add dried fruit to cooked granola.
Intermediate Tasks
- Mix ingredients together.
- Turn on oven (make sure an adult is watching!).
- Spread oat mixture onto baking sheet.
Difficult Tasks
- Spray baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- Whisk wet ingredients together.
- Transfer cooled granola to a bowl.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size 1/3 cup: Calories–160; Protein–3g; Carbohydrate–27g; Total Fat–6g; Saturated Fat–0.5g; Cholesterol–0mg; Fiber–3g; Sodium–0mg; Vitamin C–0%; Vitamin A–2%; Iron–6%; Calcium–2%
Adapted from Cooking Matters