Granola is basically a mixture of different ingredients with a base of oats or muesli, along with dried berries, dried fruits, seeds and nuts, which makes for a super healthy and nutritious snack to munch on. Buying granola from the store, could contain preservatives, thus making it at home is always a great option.
Here are 6 Healthy Granola Recipes:
1. Nuts and Seeds Granola
Ingredients:
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup raw nuts
- 1/4 cup seeds ( you can use any nuts and seeds of choice)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or Honey
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup liquid coconut oil or olive oil
- Salt
Recipe:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Into a large bowl, add in all the ingredients and give it a mix. Pour into a baking tray lined with parchment paper and spread evenly with a spatula. Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and leave it cool completely and it’s then ready to store in an airtight container.
To Serve – This granola is awesome on its own, with milk or yogurt and fresh fruit.
2. Turmeric Granola
Ingredients:
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup raw seeds ( sunflower, pumpkin, watermelon)
- 1/4 cup dried fruits
(blackraisins dried cranberries, or diced dried apricots) - 1/2 cup dates, pits removed
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
- 2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 cup tahini or nut butter
- 2 tbsp water
- Salt
Method:
Date Paste – In a blender, combine the dates, water, nut butter, salt, turmeric, and cinnamon and blend on high. Add in the oats, nuts and give it a mix. Preheat oven to 320 degrees F.
Bake – Spread the granola to a baking tray lined with parchment paper and spread evenly with a spatula. Bake in the oven for about 15 to 18 minutes, mixing once in between. Let it lightly turn golden brown.
Mix in – Remove from the oven and mix in the dried fruits. Let it cool completely and it’s then ready to store in an airtight container.
3. Chocolate Granola
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup cacao powder
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup raw seeds ( pumpkin and sunflower seeds)
- ½ cup nuts ( almonds and pecans, roughly chopped)
- 1/4 cup honey or malpe syrup
- 3 tbsp melted coconut oil or tahini or nut butter
- 25 grams of dark chocolate ( roughly chopped)
- Salt
Recipe :
Mix – Preheat oven to 340 degrees F. Into a bowl, add in coconut oil, maple syrup, salt and cocoa powder and give it a good mix. Next, add oats, seeds, nuts and give it a mix.
Bake – Pour into a baking tray lined with parchment paper and spread evenly with a spatula. Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown, mixing once in between. Remove from the oven and leave it cool completely.
Add In – Add in the dark chocolate chunks and store in an airtight container. Enjoy with milk or yogurt and fresh fruit.
4. Coconut Granola
Ingredients:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup uncooked quinoa
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- ½ cup chopped nuts
- ¼ cup seeds
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Salt
Recipe :
Mix- Into a bowl, add in all the ingredients (except the shredded coconut) and give it a mix. Pour into a baking tray lined with parchment paper and spread evenly with a spatula.
Bake – Bake in the oven for 18 to 20 minutes at 350 degrees, mixing once in between (at this stage, add in the shredded coconut and mix). Let it lightly turn golden brown.
Store – Remove from the oven and leave it cool completely and it’s then ready to store in an airtight container.
5. Orange Granola
Ingredients:
- ½ tsp orange zest
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 cups muesli
- ¾ cup raw nuts of choice (chopped)
- A pinch of salt
- ¼ tsp cinnamon powder
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- ½ cup dried cranberries or blueberries (optional)
Method:
Into a bowl, add in all the ingredients and give it a mix. Pour into a baking tray lined with parchment paper and spread evenly with a spatula. Bake in the oven for around 20 minutes at 350 degrees, mixing once in between. Let it lightly turn golden brown. Remove from the oven and leave it cool completely and it’s then ready to store in an airtight container.
6. Pumpkin Spice Granola
Ingredients:
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ¼ cup chopped nuts (of choice)
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree (canned)
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- ½ tbsp cinnamon powder
- ½ tbsp pumpkin spice powder
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- ¼ cup dried blueberries or cranberries (optional)
Method:
Into a bowl, add in all the ingredients and give it a mix. Pour into a baking tray lined with parchment paper and spread evenly with a spatula. Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes at 350 degrees, mixing once in between. Let it lightly turn golden brown. Remove from the oven and leave it cool completely and it’s then ready to store in an airtight container.