Granola for an Easy Breakfast Treat
Granola starts with old fashioned oats, vanilla, cinnamon and brown sugar. Not only will making this homemade recipe shock you with its simplicity, it will also save you money at the grocery store too.
Let’s face it, thanks to inflation money is a little tight for all of us these days. It kind of feels like a reset that brings us all back to the drawing board to recalibrate our spending. And, our budgets more than ever are front of mind.
But, it also alerts us to some items we may have been overspending on too, and this allows us to cut those items out if necessary. Or, at the very least reign in the spending. One of the first places Justin and I look to when we need to tighten the budget is our grocery bill.
When times are good, we like to gravitate to convenience items. And, believe it or not, granola is one of those convenience items. The brand that Justin likes is about $5-$6 a bag for less than two cups.
I know, not exactly a budget buster but, when you consider the other convenience items we typically purchase it adds up. So, in an effort to be more frugal, self-sufficient, and sharpen my homestead skills, I decided to try and make granola here at home.
Spoiler Alert: Justin, Nora and I love it! Justin eats it with some fruit. Nora uses it to top off her yogurt, and I grab some when I need a little snack.
Homemade Granola Ingredients
½ cup coconut oil, melted
½ cup agave nectar
3 cups old fashioned oats
½ – 1 tsp of each of the following: cinnamon, salt, vanilla extract, brown sugar
**This recipe will store for up to one month in an airtight container
I adapted this homemade granola recipe from one I found right here.
HOW TO MAKE GRANOLA FROM SCRATCH
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees fahrenheit, and line your baking sheet with parchment or tin foil.
Whisk together coconut oil, agave, vanilla extract, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
Add the old fashioned oats, and mix well.
Spread mixture (in single layer) onto lined baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes. Stirring at halfway point (10 minutes in).
Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 – 10 minutes.
Add to an airtight container, or serve and enjoy!
Homemade Granola
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut oil melted
- 1/2 cup agave nectar
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 1/2-1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2-1 tsp salt
- 1/2 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 - 1 tsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees fahrenheit, and line your baking sheet with parchment or tin foil.
- Whisk together coconut oil, agave, vanilla extract, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add the old fashioned oats, and mix well.
- Spread mixture (in single layer) onto lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Stirring at halfway point (10 minutes in).
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 - 10 minutes.
- Add to an airtight container, or serve and enjoy!
