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ULTIMATE GRANOLA GUIDE

Because granola is a must have, and is super healthy.

MAIN INGREDIENTS

1) 3 Cups of oatmeal

Oatmeal is the absolute main ingredient in any granola recipe

2) 1 Cup of nuts

Almonds

Cashews

Walnuts

Peanuts

Pistachios

Brazil Nuts

Macadamia Nuts

Pecans

3) 2/3 or more cups sweetener

Honey

Agave

Maple Syrup

Brown Rice Syrup

Liquid Stevia

4) 1 tsp salt

Kosher salt

Regular table salt

Sea salt

Himalayan Salt

SUB INGREDIENTS

1) 2/3 to 1 Cup seeds

Pumpkin

Sunflower

Flax

Chia

Millet

Quinoa

Sesame

2) 4-6 tablespoons Flavor Boosters

Strawberry Jam

Apricot Jam

Fig Jam

Cherry Jam

Peanut butter

Almond Butter

Cashew Butter

Coconut Butter

Coconut flakes and shreds

Cocoa powder

3) 1 teaspoon Spices

Cinnamon

Cardamom

Ginger

Nutmeg

Chili powder

TO ADD AFTER BAKING

1) 1 cup Dried Fruit

dried figs

banana chips

dried apricots

Raisins

Dried berries

Craisins

Dates

2) Sweet and Savory

These can be added before baking as well, they will melt and become chewy

Chocolate shreds or chips

Peanut butter chips

Puffed rice

homemade Marshmallows

HOW TO MAKE IT

—> Mix oats, nuts, seed, salt, spices (basically all dry ingredients) in a bowl

—> Add in the sweetener, and (optional) 4 tablespoons of oil, and nut butters/jam/whatever else you’re using

—>Stir well, then spread into a DEEP baking sheet

—> Bake at 300F for 45-50 minutes, stir at 30 minutes

—> Stop when granola looks toasty and smells good - it WILL NOT be crunchy/hard at first

—> Let it cool and harden completely then store in an airtight container (jar)

—> ENJOY! x

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