Money Saving Mom's Granola



Ms. Crystal from Money Saving Mom was kind enough to allow me to post this recipe for her yummy granola that was served at brunch today:

Lazy Granola (adapted from Money Saving Mom)
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. oil (vegetable, canola, coconut, etc.)
1/2 c. honey
1 tsp. cinnamon (will add extra next time because we like cinnamon a lot)
2 tsp. vanilla
7 c. old fashioned oats

Mix the first 3 ingredients together in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. 
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla & cinnamon. 
Pour over oats and stir until coated thoroughly. 
Spread oats in a 9 x 13" pan.  Bake at 375F. 
After 10 minutes, take out the granola and stir (it will still be a bit sticky.) 
Put the pan back in the oven then turn it off. 
Leave it overnight and then have some on your yogurt the next morning.  Mmmmmm, delicious! 

I had never made granola before and this was not only super simple but it was also frugal, healthy, and most importantly, very tasty.

*UPDATE*  Since I have been making this for years now, I have tweaked it to our tastes.

I use at least a tablespoon of cinnamon and I dump two boxes of dried fruit (usually the tropical blend but whatever I have on hand) in the oats as well as flax seeds (when I remember to throw them in.)

Sometimes I use coconut oil and sometimes I use vegetable oil; it's good either way.

When I say it will be a bit sticky, I mean A LOT sticky.

When you take it out of the oven the next day, it will be hard.  I try to break it up in the pan a little bit.

I put parchment paper in the bottom of my metal pan because the stuff will stick like crazy or spray the heck out of my glass pan before I put the granola in it.

The method is still the same and I make this constantly because my peeps really like it.

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This is part of Miz Helen's Full Plate Thursday & Works for Me.

Comments

  1. I love Brunch also.

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  2. Nothing is like homemade granola... yum!

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  3. I have just started making my own granola (it tastes better and is so much cheaper than shop bought) - I love the idea of using honey in the mix, so will definitely have to try your recipe.

    Pinning - via Pin it Tuesday.

    Kate x
    Kate at Home

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    1. You're right! It is much cheaper to make your own and this way, you know exactly what's in it as well. Thanks for stopping by!

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  5. Hi Pary,
    I just love a granola like this to sprinkle on my yogurt that I have every morning, it looks awesome! Thank you very much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great week!
    Come Back Soon,
    Miz Helen

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    1. We like this with yogurt too! :) Thanks for stopping by!

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