Homemade Granola
Save money and make my Homemade Granola. Full of wholesome ingredients like whole grains, nuts, and dried fruits, it's very budget-friendly!
Servings 10 servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats not quick cooking or instant
- ¾ cup toasted wheat germ
- ¾ cup pecans coarsely chopped
- ½ cup frozen apple juice concentrate thawed
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 ounces dried mixed fruit
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Coat a baking pan with cooking spray.
- Add the oats, wheat germ, and pecans to the baking pan, stirring to mix well. Spread the mixture evenly on the pan.
- Place in the preheated oven and cook until the mixture is lightly browned, about 25 minutes, stirring halfway through the cooking time. Remove the pan from the oven.
- Increase the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
- In a small bowl, stir together the apple juice concentrate, brown sugar, and oil.
- Pour the mixture over the oat and nut mixture, stirring to combine.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the pan and return the pan to the oven.
- Bake until the oats are crisp, about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.
- Remove the pan from the oven and allow the mixture to cool in the pan.
- When completely cool, toss with your choice of dried fruits. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one month.
- May be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg
