This Sweet & Simple Crunchy Granola is the perfect addition to your yogurt or simply as a snack. It also makes a great gift!
I’ve got this friend, and I’m pretty sure she’s superwoman.
So let me tell you a little bit about this Sweet & Simple Crunchy Granola recipe. I stole borrowed this recipe from my friend Kim, and tweaked it to my perfection. It’s quick and easy, and makes you look like a gourmet chef. It’s that good.
My friend’s name is Kimberly (Hi Kim!). Kim has four (four!) amazing children, a husband, a dog, and an entire household to take care of. She cooks (everyday), she cleans, she bakes, she works out, she drives carpool, and she returns every phone call, text, and email in a timely manner.
Kim does it all. I don’t understand how she does it (and does it so well), but I love her for it.
Kimberly has been my mommy mentor, lunch date partner, and recipe bouncer offer for the last 5 years. In between the toddler tantrums, crying babies, and busy schedules, Kim and I gab about food every chance we get. And that’s how I got this Sweet & Simple Crunchy Granola recipe!
The best thing about this recipe is that you can make it your way (to an extent). I like my granola sweet, sticky, suuuuuper crunchy, and without any bells and whistles. But please, feel free to add chocolate chips, dried fruit, or whatever else tickles your granola fancy.
I recently got an email from someone I worked with years ago, asking for this Sweet & Simple Crunchy Granola recipe. (I was totally that person who used to bring homemade snacks to staff meetings. How else do you get through those?) I had not spoken to this person for over a year, but she said, and I quote, “I have someone who’s excited about granola, and you make the best granola I’ve ever tasted. Any chance I could steal the recipe?”
Well, DAAAAAAAMN! Best granola she’s ever tasted?
Also, there’s a secret ingredient. Coconut. Typically I am NOT a coconut fan. But I promise, you don’t taste it.
It just makes the whole thing better.
So, do it!
Alright my friends, dive in! Take the granola plunge. Play around with the ingredients and make it your own. Maybe put it on an Acai Bowl!
You can thank me later.
Sweet & Simple Crunchy Granola
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey, plus a little extra for love and stickiness
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, or coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups old fashioned oats, not instant or quick cooking
- 3/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 3/4 cup almonds, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl whisk together the brown sugar, honey, vanilla, oil, and salt.
- Add the old fashioned oats and stir. Add the coconut and chopped almonds. At this point if the mixture looks a little loose, like its falling apart, then add a tablespoon at a time of honey until the mixture starts to look sticky.
- Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray and spread the granola on the sheet. You can also use parchment paper.
- 4) Bake at 350 degrees for about 20-30 minutes. Stir it around every 7-10 minutes to make sure it cooks evenly. Keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn!
Notes
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Stephen
The husband was mentioned after the kids, but before the dog, I am ok with that… 😉
Life is but a Dish
🙂
Toby Kirsch "aka" Gaga
Love the pictures and the copy is amazing your way with words makes food look and I bet taste better. Thanks for the amazing recipes. Keep it up I love reading your blog.
Life is but a Dish
Thank you Toby! 🙂
Rosaura
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Life is but a Dish
Hello! Thank you for pointing this out, I will look into it!
Rachael
This is delicious and so easy! So glad I made it! Thank you for sharing!
Ang
Planning to make this for an end of school year teacher gift. If I make over Memorial Day can we gift the jar on June 12th?
Life is but a Dish
I don’t think it will be nearly as fresh as making it just a day or two in advance…
Arvah Rana
This is so super good and I don’t even like coconut! You can just eat this plain. I made berry yogurt parfait and almost wept with joy. It’s seriously the most perfectly crunchy granola recipe ever! THANK YOU
Life is but a Dish
I feel the same way! SO glad you like it!!
Patsy Ingram
A great simple recipe. Played just a little and added some pure maple syrup and a touch of cinnamon. Your recipe is so good and simple and you can easily add to make your own. Thank you.
Life is but a Dish
So glad you love it!
Jessica
This looks amazing! How far in advance can I make it?
Life is but a Dish
At least a couple days!
Noell
I there! I’m gonna make this soon, but all I have are quick cook oats — what will the difference be? Should I go and purchase regular oats instead?
Life is but a Dish
I’ve never tried this with quick cook oats, so Im not sure how it will change it