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honey walnut granola with cranberries

30 Minute Honey Nut Granola

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 C oats
  • 2 C walnuts or almonds, chopped or your favorite nut, optional
  • 1/3 C brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds, flaxseed meal, pumpkin seeds optional, perfect for sneaking in nutrition
  • 1/3 C honey
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 C dried cranberries, chocolate chips optional, after baking add ins

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325F and set oven racks in the middle.
  2. Mix the oats, nuts, brown sugar, and salt in a bowl. Mix in flaxseed meal, chia seeds, and pumpkin seeds, if using.
  3. Over medium low heat, mix the butter and honey in a large pot. Once well combined, remove the pot from the heat and add in the vanilla.
  4. Pour the dry ingredients into the pot of butter and honey and mix until well combined.
  5. Spread the the granola evenly on two large rimmed baking sheets.
  6. The baking sheets may not fit on the same rack in the oven but it's okay to place them on different racks. Bake for 7 minutes. Switch the baking sheet positions. Bake for another 7 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven and let the granola cool.
  8. After the granola cools, add in dried cranberries and chocolate chips, if desired. Store in airtight container.