The Easiest Granola Ever

And it is really good!! This is adapted from America’s Test Kitchen d.i.y cookbook. It is crunchy, not too sweet, and very flexible. Honey makes the flavor much stronger than the maple syrup. If you can eat GF oats, this is a great recipe. It is simple and much less expensive than store bought GF granola. And you can make it however you like it! 

1/3 cup maple syrup (or honey, agave, whatever) 

1/3 cup packed brown sugar 

4 teaspoons vanilla

½ teaspoon of salt 

½ cup canola oil 

5 cups gluten free old fashioned rolled oats 

2 cups of coarsely chopped nuts, seeds, flaked coconut, etc. 

2 cups dried fruits (if you feel like it) 

 
1. Heat the oven to 350*. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a Silpat mat. Oil a stiff flat spatula.

2. Whisk together the liquid ingredients. Stir in the dry ingredients (but not the fruit) until everything is well-coated. 

3. Spread the mixture on the prepared baking sheet and compress the mixture firmly with the oiled spatula. Bake until light brown, about 40-45 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. Cool on a rack for one hour and then break into pieces. Add fruit at this point, if desired. Store in an airtight container for up to a month or so.