Never buy store granola again after you see how easy it is to make your own at home from a few simple ingredients. Mix a little with some plain yogurt and berries for a quick and delicious breakfast. This is a great project to make with kids.
5 cups rolled oats (regular or old-fashioned)
1 cup slivered almonds
¾ cup shredded coconut
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ cup canola oil (or coconut oil)
½ cup real maple syrup
An Oldways recipe and photo.
Sherri says: I have an allergy to nuts, any thoughts on a substitute? Are pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds ever used in Mediterranean dishes?
Katherine-Oldways says: Those would be great additions! Feel free to get creative.
Jane says: Half a recipe fills a quart jar. I add cinnamon and my house smells so good when I make this granola.
Sandi Sampson says: I don’t like Coconut and where can I find good rolled oats.
Hannah-Oldways says: Hi Sandi,
Feel free to tweak the recipe! You can omit the coconut, or replace it with other granola ingredients that you like. You should be able to find rolled oats in most major grocery stores.
Amanda says: Aldi’s old fashioned oats have been good for us.
StellaD says: Needs a few tweaks for optimal taste. Reduce salt to a pinch of kosher. Mix oil, syrup, and salt together before adding to other dry ingredients. If you want to add a spice like cinnamon or ginger, add that to the wet ingredients, too. This results in much more even flavoring throughout.
Mary H. says: I use honey just as a binder, also I like to ad nuts and sometimes dried fruit and cinnamon. There are numerous ways to change it up for vaiety.
Joy Smith says: It’s a 5 when you don’t add the salt and I used honey instead of syrup, and coconut oil…thanks for the recipe!
Kathleen says: I’d like to try this recipe, but haven’t yet because I’d like to use something else in place the of maple syrup. Any recommendations? Thanks.
Cynthia says: You could probably use agave or honey in equal amounts, though I haven’t tried either one. It’s often difficult to substitute sweeteners in baked goods (since the moisture and the acidity can be thrown off) but a recipe like this granola is pretty forgiving of substitutions. Experiment!
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