Basic Granola Recipe
You’ll come back to this basic granola recipe time and time again- it’s simple and so good. Big clusters of crunchy oats and almonds, lightly sweetened with honey and brown sugar, with just a hint of warm cinnamon.
Servings: 8 1/2-cup servings
Calories: 379kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (half a stick), melted
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 egg whites
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F, and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat, parchment, or foil.
- Place the oats, almonds, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large mixing bowl and toss to combine.
- Stir the melted butter, honey, and egg whites together, and pour into the oat mixture.
- Stir together until well-combined.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet, spreading it out in an even layer.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the almonds look lightly toasted.
- Cool completely on the baking sheet, then transfer to an airtight container. Keeps for 2 weeks at room temperature.
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Nutrition
Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2.4mg