This Granola Base recipe is a versatile, nutritious, and delicious snack or breakfast option. Whether you enjoy it with yogurt, milk, or on its own, this granola is packed with hearty oats, nuts, and dried fruits for a satisfying crunch. You can customize it with your favorite sweeteners and mix-ins to suit your taste.
Granola Base
Course: Breakfast, SnacksCuisine: American12
servings10
minutes30
minutes200
kcalMaking your own granola allows you to customize it with whatever nuts, seeds, and dried fruit sound good to you -- along with healthy extras like flaxseed and cinnamon.
Use this basic recipe to get started, then experiment with our favorite flavor combinations and recipe variations.
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Ingredients
6 cups old-fashioned oats
1 1/4 cups nuts, such as almonds, pistachios, walnuts, etc., coarsely chopped
1 1/4 cups nuts, such as almonds, pistachios, walnuts, etc., coarsely chopped
1/3 cup flaxseed meal, wheat germ, or a mixture of the two
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 large egg whites
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup sweetener, such as honey, agave syrup, or molasses
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup dried fruit, such as sour cherries, cranberries, currants, raisins, apricots, figs, or pineapple, coarsely chopped
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine the oats, nuts, seeds, flax and/or wheat germ, and cinnamon in a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk the egg whites and the salt until frothy. Whisk in the sweetener and the olive oil. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, and stir until the oats are evenly coated.
- Transfer mixture to two rimmed baking sheets and spread flat.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then gently flip with a spatula, moving granola from the outer edges to the center of the sheet. Continue to cook until golden, about 10 minutes more. (If the granola starts to brown too much at the edges, gently stir those parts into the middle.)
- Cool completely on pan, then transfer to a bowl and gently stir in the dried fruit.
This Granola Base recipe is perfect for customizing with your favorite nuts, seeds, and dried fruits. Enjoy it with yogurt, milk, or as a crunchy snack. It’s a nutritious and satisfying addition to your morning routine.
