Enjoy this simple honey vanilla granola with a splash of cold milk, layered in a parfait, or by the spoonful for a quick and crunchy breakfast treat.
The other night I was chatting with a friend about my love for cereal as a late night snack. There’s just something about the cold milk and the crunchy cereal that does it for me.
But when I went to the cabinet I realized in horror that we were out of cereal! Absolutely no cereal in the entire house. It was devastating. I might have cried a little bit.
So what’s a girl to do with a cereal craving and an empty pantry? Why, make granola of course!
This crunchy granola is sweet but not overpowering and your wallet will love how much you’re saving making your own versus buying it from the store. And as an added bonus the whole thing is ready in just 15 minutes!
I used quick oats because that’s what I had in my pantry but I bet I could get an even crunchier texture using regular rolled oats. My favorite store bought granola is the kind with big, crunchy, tooth-breaking clusters. Yes, please.
The honey and the vanilla and the brown sugar are the perfect combination of sweet and adding some raisins for a bit of a tart contrast gives this granola the perfect zing. Excuse me while I pop out and enjoy another bowl…
Enjoy with cold milk, layer with yogurt in a dangerously good parfait, or eat it by the handful. However, you choose to enjoy this granola you will not be sorry you spent 15 minutes creating this deceitfully decadent treat.
Simple Honey Vanilla Granola
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 Tbs honey
- 1 3/4 cup quick oats
- 1/4 cup dried fruit, optional
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/8 cup brown sugar
- 2 1/2 Tbs butter
Instructions
- Melt butter in a microwave safe dish. Add the honey and microwave an additional 30 seconds.
- Stir in brown sugar and vanilla and mix until incorporated then add in oats and stir to evenly coat.
- Spread oat mixture in an even layer on a lined sheet pan and bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes, stirring with a spatula after 6 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet and mix in your dried fruit if desired.
Julie says
February 4, 2015 at 3:56 pmI can’t wait to try this; it looks SO delicious. I can’t keep granola in my house because my husband and kids love it as much as I do. 🙂 Thank you!
Meaghan says
February 5, 2015 at 12:07 amThis was gone in less than a day! I have to admit that I usually double or triple this batch because it’s gone faster than I can make it! Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂
~Meaghan
Micha @ Cookin' Mimi says
February 6, 2015 at 11:44 amI love homemade granola and yours looks yummy.
Meaghan says
February 7, 2015 at 10:10 pmThis might be the best granola I’ve ever had. It’s so much better than the stuff you get in the store 🙂
~Meaghan
Sydney @Tastefully Frugal says
February 6, 2015 at 12:10 pmMeaghan this looks so good! I love granola and am going to have to try this recipe ASAP!
Meaghan says
February 7, 2015 at 10:10 pmI usually triple this recipe because it goes so fast! Your boys will love it!
~Meaghan
Suzanne Lamoutte says
February 7, 2015 at 2:39 pmThat looks delicious with yogurt. Thank you!
Meaghan says
February 7, 2015 at 10:12 pmYogurt, milk, by the handful. You definitely can’t go wrong!
~Meaghan
Crystal & Co. says
February 7, 2015 at 7:37 pmHuge granola fan here! Yum!
Meaghan says
February 7, 2015 at 10:13 pmWe’re crazy about granola at our house. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
~Meaghan
Kelly says
February 8, 2015 at 3:15 pmYes.. I love granola! I’m pinning this And thinking I should dedicate a whole board to granola recipes. Thanks for sharing!
Mel (Melly Moments) says
February 12, 2015 at 1:08 amThanks for sharing this recipe! It looks delicious. My husband LOVES honey and has it with part of his breakfast every single morning. I’m going to have to surprise him and make this for him 🙂
Meaghan says
February 13, 2015 at 10:16 amI’m a sucker for honey too and if you think these are great stay tuned for a guest post I’m doing over at Tastefully Frugal next week turning this granola into chewy granola bars!
~Meaghan
Pauline Molinari says
August 13, 2015 at 4:24 pmYour granola looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing your yummy recipe on the Monday Funday Party! I can’t wait to try it out. XO
Meaghan says
August 13, 2015 at 4:37 pmThanks, Pauline! I really need to make a bulk batch and keep it in the pantry for those mornings when nothing but a bowl of granola and cold milk will do 🙂
~Meaghan
Amy@HomeRemedies says
August 18, 2015 at 12:39 amThis looks delicious Meaghan! My son has been on a granola kick for the past few weeks, so this recipe is definitely getting pinned! Thanks so much for sharing with us at the Talented Tuesday Link Party! Have a great week!
Meaghan says
August 18, 2015 at 6:51 pmThanks for the pin! This is one of my favorites for both breakfast or a snack!
~Meaghan