This is the BEST granola recipe! Loaded with oats, honey, almonds, coconut and raisins. Sweet and crunchy and easy to make! Makes over 10 cups of delicious granola.

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When we were first married, and I was beginning my recipe collection, I asked some of my friends if anyone had a granola recipe that they really liked. Granola is one of my favorite cereals and I knew that having a great basic recipe was a must! I lucked out when my friend, Mary, shared her mother-in-law’s recipe with me. It’s been a staple in our home ever since! The original recipe called for 1 1/2 c. brown sugar. I use a combination of honey and sugar, and both ways are delicious.

This is a crazy delicious coconut almond granola, and it takes only minutes to gather and mix the ingredients. Couldn’t be simpler! We eat granola in a bowl with milk 90% of the time, but also like snacking on handfuls of it as well as sprinkling it on top of yogurt.

The Best Grains and Mix-Ins for Granola

The main ingredient in granola is oats. For this recipe the best oats to use are old fashioned rolled oats. You can use quick oats as well. In fact, it’s what I used for this batch because it’s what I had on hand! The flavor is the same, but you don’t get as many clusters. The recipe calls for 8 cups of oats. You can drop that down to 7 cups of oats and substitute a mixture of flax seed, wheat germ, quinoa, or any other grain you’d like to add.

What kind of oil do you use in Granola?

I use canola oil, but you can also use corn or coconut oil.

The Best Mix Ins for Granola

We like raisins and almonds, but you can add pecans, walnuts, dried cramberries or dates! Just make sure to add any dried fruit after the granola comes out of the oven. They do not need to be added in before baking.

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