Granola Bar Recipe

Easy Healthy Homemade
Granola Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 30)
Time: 30 minutes


7 cups rolled oats


1/2 cup canola oil or coconut oil
(see low fat substitutes)


1/2 cup packed brown sugar (or agave syrup)
1/2 cup maple syrup (the higher the grade the better)(or agave syrup)


1/2 teaspoon salt


1 cup whole almonds


1 cup chopped walnuts (see low fat substitutes)


1 cup sunflower seeds (see low fat substitutes)


Shredded coconut (to taste)


Craisins (to taste)


Directions

Preheat oven to 320 degrees F and line two large baking sheets with baking parchment paper or aluminum foil.

In a large mixing bowl, add the rolled oats and set aside.

In a medium mixing bowl, add the oil, brown sugar, syrup, salt, almonds, walnuts, and sunflower seeds. Mix thoroughly. Pour the syrup mixture over the rolled oats and mix thoroughly until everything is well coated.

Spread granola mixture evenly onto prepared baking sheets. Place in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent burning. Sprinkle shredded coconut across the top of the granola the last 10 minutes of baking. Remove from oven, stir in cranberries, and allow to cool. Store in an airtight container.
Low Fat Granola Substitutes
Make this homemade granola recipe even healthier by lowering the fat.

Substitute the oil for yogurt, mashed bananas, or applesauce.

Substitute the walnuts with cashews and the sunflower seeds with pumpkin seeds.