Crunchy Granola Recipe That Your Family Will Love!

Take your yogurt to a whole new level with this crunchy granola! We love it plain, chocolate covered (Yum!) or on top of yogurt. I have been making this granola for over ten years now and have tweaked it little by little to get it exactly right.

In our family this crunchy granola along with muffins and peanut butter balls are our staple foods. Every day my husband eats this granola with yogurt for breakfast. I make gallons of it at a time (not an exaggeration) we go through a gallon every other week.

Can I Make This Crunchy Granola Gluten Free?

Absolutely! Just use GF rolled oats and make sure your other ingredients haven’t been contaminated.

Does It Store Well?

Yes, I have stored it for up to six months and it still tastes great! I am sure it would last much longer than that but we always eat it so fast I never have a chance to find out.

Can I Leave Out The Cinnamon?

Of course. I love cinnamon and I think it adds a really nice flavor, however this recipe does not taste cinnamon-y.

Can I Use Sugar Instead of Honey?

No. I have tried it a few times and it just ends up being oil coated oats with sugar ball randomly in it. It is quite gross actually.

Can I Use Maple Syrup Instead Of Honey?

I don’t see why not. Actually it sound absolutely delicious, but I have not tried it before.

Can I Use Coconut Oil Instead Of Olive Oil?

I have not tried that mostly because of how expensive coconut oil is so I cannot say for sure. However I would have some concerns about the texture of the crunchy granola once it is cooled.

Can I Add Dried Fruit To The Crunchy Granola?

Yes! Simply mix in whatever dried fruit you want as soon as you pull it out of the oven. If you try and bake the granola with the dried fruit in it the dried fruit will burn to a crisp.

How Do I Make This Chocolate Covered Crunchy Granola?

Simply mix in your favorite chocolate bar or chips as soon as you pull it out of the oven. Let it sit for a few minutes and melt the chocolate then stir in up to coat the granola.

Oops I Burned It, Now What?

This recipe is really easy to burn it happens to me a lot. However as long as it is not completely charcoal simply blend it in with your non burned crunchy granola.

Can I Store The Crunchy Granola In A Plastic Container?

Yes as long as it is cooled. If your are going to store it in a plastic container I would first put it in a metal or glass bowl to cool completely.

Help! The Granola Has Cooled On The Pan And Won’t Come Off

Don’t worry. Simply heat the pan back up in the oven for a few minutes and the granola will come off quite easily again. Just don’t forget about it and burn it.

How To Make Crunchy Granola:

Gather The Following Ingredients

4 cups of rolled oats

1/2 cup of Raw Honey

1/2 cup of Olive Oil

1/2 tsp of Salt

1 TBS Cinnamon

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Step 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Step 2. Place rolled oats into a large metal or glass bowl.

Step 3. Put salt, honey, cinnamon and oil in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute while stirring.

Step 4. Remove from heat and add vanilla. It will bubble a lot, be careful.

Step 5. Pour mixture on the rolled oats and stir until evenly coated.

Step 6. Spoon granola mixture onto a baking sheet in a thin layer.

Step 7. Bake for 10 minutes and then stir. Stir every 5 minutes until the granola turns golden colored.

Step 8. Once it is golden brown pull out of the oven and scrape all of the granola immediately into a heatproof bowl or glass jar to cool. The granola will harden and get crunchy as it cools.

Step 9. Once it cools completely place the lid on the jar or store in your preferred container.