Vanilla Granola

This fragrant Vanilla Granola is my go-to for a quick breakfast or snack. Enjoy it as-is or use it to top ice cream, yogurt, smoothies, or as a starting point for your favorite add-in’s!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword granola, snack, vanilla

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings cups

Calories 213kcal

Author Jesseca

Equipment

Ingredients

3 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup coconut oil
1/3 cup honey
4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 large egg white whisked

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
Line a large baking tray with a silicone mat or parchment and set aside.
Combine the oats, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl and set aside.
Add the coconut oil and honey to a small saucepan.
Heat over low/medium heat until warmed and the oil is completely liquidated, roughly 2 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
Pour the oil mixture over the oats and stir to combine.
Add the whisked egg white and stir.
Spread into an even layer onto the prepared sheet.
Bake for 30 minutes, gently stirring once halfway through.
Granola is done when golden brown and fragrant.

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Notes

I do suggest taste testing as you go. I put about 1/4 cup of sugar and honey but my husband likes it with a little less (around 2-3 tablespoons).

This recipe makes an excellent base to any additional ingredients you would like to add. Here are a few of our favorites:

Nuts: Cashews, walnuts, pecans, almonds… This is an incredible vanilla almond granola recipe!
Dried Fruit: Bananas and apricots are my favorite, but my kid lives for dried blueberries.
Seeds: sunflower seeds are one of my favorites.

How do you get granola to stick together?

If you are looking for more clusters, try adding 1 egg white to the granola before baking. This will give you a beautiful binding that will hold things together well.Also, try not to mix vigorously. Only gently mix to allow the edges to be blended to the center and avoid burning.

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