Chunky Granola Recipe

5 from 4 reviews

Homemade Chunky Granola is a nutritious and delicious treat that you can enjoy for breakfast or as a snack. This recipe is abundant with healthy ingredients like walnuts, oats, protein-rich egg whites and has a hint of honey sweetness. This recipe makes about 12 cups of granola.

Prep Time20

Bake Time30

Total Time50

Servings:24 servings

Ingredients

13 oz old-fashioned rolled oats (4 cups)
4 oz walnuts (1 cup, coarsely chopped)
2 oz flax seed meal (½ cup, or almond meal)
1 oz sunflower seeds (¼ cup)
2 oz brown sugar (¼ cup)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon table salt
3 oz honey (¼ cup)
3 oz vegetable oil (⅓ cup)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 egg white
9 oz dried cranberries (1 ½ cups)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 300 °F. Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In a large bowl, combine 13 oz old-fashioned rolled oats, 4 oz walnuts, 2 oz flax seed meal, 1 oz sunflower seeds, 2 oz brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, and ½ teaspoon table salt. In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine3 oz honey, 3 oz vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract. Drizzle the liquid ingredients over the oat mixture and toss to combine.
Whisk 1 egg white until frothy then fold it into the granola. Toss the mixture to evenly distribute the wet ingredients and break up any clumps. Pour the granola into the prepared pan. Moisten your hands with water and use them to press the granola firmly into an even layer.
Bake until the granola is dry and nicely browned around the edges, about 30 minutes.
Set the pan on a wire rack and cool to room temperature. Break the granola into large clumps and toss in the 9 oz dried cranberries. Keep in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks.

Notes

This is an endlessly adaptable recipe. Try swapping out the walnuts with pecans, almonds or peanuts. You can use any mix of dried fruit to replace the cranberries and any combination of spices that you prefer. You can use maple syrup in place of the honey.

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