This may sound crazy but it's just the truth...I'm not much of a fan of honey. Lately I've really been getting into all things oats since I found a good source for inexpensive gluten free oats. We've posted a recipe on here already for the Best Homemade Granola but today I'm going to change things up a bit and show you how to make what I think is the easiest homemade granola recipe!
I may not love honey but I sure do love butter. In everything. When I was trying to think of a replacement for oil and honey in granola my mind immediately went to butter because, why not? Might be good right? Turns out my feeling was right!
Homemade Granola Recipe
What You Need:
- 3 c. oats (rolled or quick)
- 1/4 c. butter, melted
- 1/4 c. raw sugar (use brown sugar if you don't have this)
- Add-ins! *See note below
In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter and the sugar.
Measure the oats into a larger bowl, pour the butter/sugar mixture over the oats. Stir in any add-ins that need to be cooked.
Bake the homemade granola recipe at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, stir around, bake for another 15, stir again, and bake for a final 15.
When you are done you can add in any add-ins that didn't need to be baked and store in a jar. This batch makes about a quart jar's worth of granola, more if you add in extras.
The result is like the oat version of kettle corn, so yummy! We like to eat it on top of yogurt for breakfast. This is a good basic starter recipe too to be able to add into other recipes if you want something quick and easy that you don't have to add a lot of extras to.
Add-In Ideas
- Chocolate Chips
- Dried Fruit
- Coconut
- Peanut Butter
- Nuts
- Seeds
- Vanilla
- Cinnamon
Do you like to make homemade granola? What is your favorite homemade granola recipe?
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I don’t like honey in granola either! I make mine with brown sugar and it is so much better! I put almonds and craisins in mine and it is addicting! I have to put it away as soon as it is cool or I will munch on it way too much.
where do you get your gluten free oats and do you know if they are nut free safe?
I order the Bob’s Red Mill GF certified oats or the certified gf oats from my co-op Azure Standard. I’m not sure about nut safe but my entire family has nut allergies and we have yet to have a problem with the 2 brands of gf oats that I’ve boughten.
Thank you for sharing the recipe. Our family enjoys granola very much. We eat it as a snack like a trail mix. Last week, we were wanting something sweet, but I also want something healthy. I had so much cereal, I took the “unsweetened” choices and mixed them all together with the oats. I did have some chocolate oat rings and added those. It made 10-12 cups of trail mix and it was all gone within 3 days!! My sauce has butter, brown sugar, honey, and a little molasses. I definitely want to try this one!! Keep up the wonderful blogs!!
I made this yesterday and it is awesome. I love it so much that I have to buy more fruit to dehydrate , just so I can make more. Thank you.
I’m so glad you liked it!
I do love most any kind of granola–this looks simply perfect!
This sounds delicious! I just “discovered” putting trail mix (did Trader Joe’s) on yogurt (where have a I been???) so this sounds great!