Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of oatmeal cookies with this crunchy and wholesome oatmeal cookie granola. Perfect for breakfast or snacking, this easy recipe combines the goodness of oats, nuts, and dried fruits with warm spices and a touch of sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Oatmeal Cookie Granola Ingredients:
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg white
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine oats, nuts, coconut, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Prepare wet mixture: In a separate bowl, whisk together melted coconut oil, maple syrup, brown sugar, egg white, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine and bake: Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients, mix well, spread on baking sheet, and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool and store: Let the granola cool completely before breaking into clusters and storing in an airtight container.
Notes
- For extra sweetness, add mini chocolate chips after baking and cooling.
- Experiment with dried cherries or chopped dried apricots for a flavor twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
