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Granola has a great reputation, and with there being so many different options out there on the shelves, we figured it couldn't be too difficult to make it on our own. Nomnomnom, we were right. This recipe is a quick and easy recipe that can be saved and enjoyed later for us on-the-go crazies. This is a fun one because it is extremely "tweak able" for your liking. Unfortunately, you won't find any chocolate chips, peanut butter, or fruit in the granola I've been making, however you could surely just add that to the recipe. I used almonds, walnuts, macadamia, and hazelnuts in mine.

Have on hand:
8x8 baking dish
Large mixing bowl
Parchment paper

1/3 cup honey (raw is best)
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
1 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped raw almonds
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp unsalted organic butter
1/3-1 cup of dried fruit
(A guideline to use is to have a total of 3 cups total of whichever nuts or seeds you desire)


Preheat the oven 300 degrees

Combine all the nuts, coconut, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl

On the stove top, melt the butter and honey together until it starts to bubble.

Pour this into the nut mixture and stir well.

Next, line your 8x8 dish with parchment paper and pour in granola mixture

Take a second piece of parchment paper to pack the dish tightly.

Keep that sucker in the oven for 30-35 minutes

Let cool in the fridge for about a half hour or so, then enjoy.

I have found that they stay composed as bars if you keep the pan covered in the fridge. If you are eating  the granola as cereal, you can crumble the bars into milk. Enjoy.