This easy granola recipe calls for raw almonds, but you can substitute other types of nuts and seeds such as pecans, cashews, brazil nuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds and poppy seeds.

In addition, you’ll probably want to add your own favorite ingredients to enhance the flavor. Popular options are vanilla beans, cinnamon, cardamom, orange zest, lemon zest and cocoa powder.

Here are the ingredients to make the basic, healthy Gourmet Granola:
 
 

4 cups rolled oats (not instant)

1 cup raw almonds, chopped

1.5 cups flaked coconut

1/4 tsp. finely ground sea salt (1/2 tsp. coarse, pummeled)

1/3 cup liquid honey (or maple syrup, agave)

4 Tbsp. coconut (or sunflower oil, ghee, or butter)

Now just follow these 4 easy steps to make the basic Gourmet Granola:
 
 

1. Preheat over to 350°F.

2. In a small saucepan over low-medium heat, whisk oil and honey together.

3. In a large bowl combine oats, almonds, coconut, and sea salt.

4. Pour oil and honey mixture over dry ingredients and stir very well to coat. Place on a cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes; remove from oven and stir. Place back in oven but remove and stir every 5 minutes or so until the oats are golden brown (approx. 25-30 minutes).

After baking, you might want to enhance your basic granola with one or more of the following super-foods:
 

bee pollen
cacao nibs
hemp seeds
flax seeds
chia seeds

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Source: Sarah Britton

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Here are the ingredients that Sara uses in the video to make 36 Granola Squares:
 

1 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup honey
2 3/4 cups oats
1 TBSP chia seeds
1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped semi-sweet chocolate chips

Only 6 easy steps to make these delicious and healthy No-Bake Granola Bars:
 

1) In a saucepan over low heat, combine peanut butter and honey. Stir until melted.

2) Add oats and other mix-ins and stir to combine.

3) Press mixture into a 9×9 baking pan lined with wax or parchment paper.

4) Allow to set up for several hours or overnight.

5) Cut into squares.

6) Enjoy.

Watch how she does this in the video, below.

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Source: Sara O’Donnell

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The buttermilk is popular in pancakes because it makes them nice and tangy. Then the combination of crunchy granola and sweet blueberries makes for one delicious breakfast!

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make 8 of these 4-inch pancakes:

 

1 cup flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup granola
1 cup blueberries, rinsed and dried

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2 cups plain low-fat yogurt
1/2 cup halved seedless red and green grapes
1/2 cup granola

Each serving of this Yogurt Breakfast Dish with Granola and Grapes contains the following nutritional values:

Calories 269
Fat 6 g (Sat Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 15 mg)
Sodium 214 mg
Protein 15 g
Carbohydrate 40 g
Sugar 29 g
Fiber 1.5 g
Iron 1 mg
Calcium 460 mg

Now just follow these quick-and-easy preparation instructions:

1. Divide the yogurt between 2 bowls.

2. Dividing evenly, top with the grapes and granola.

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Source: Dawn Perry and Emily McKenna

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– a portable snack that was easy to make and contained only whole, nutritious ingredients,


– a hearty collection of healthy nuts and seeds provided the basis,


– toasting the nuts and seeds before pulsing them in the food processor gave our bars a pleasant roasted flavor,


– the moderate heat of a 300-degree oven ensured that they all toasted evenly without burning,

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