Granola

Homemade Granola

• Prep time: 5 mins

• Cook time: 25 minutes

• Makes 6-8 cups of granola

• Easy

• Vegan

Ingredients

• 4 cups quick oats

• 1 cup raw nuts or seeds (your choice!)

• 1 tbsp cinnamon

• 1/2 cup melted coconut oil

• 1/2 cup maple syrup

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

• 1-2 cups optional mix-ins (dried fruit, chocolate chips, coconut flakes, etc.)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper

• In a large bowl, mix together the oats, nuts/seeds, and cinnamon

• Add the coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, and stir until all oats are coated

• Pour the granola onto the baking sheets (half on one sheet and half on the other) and spread it into an even layer

• Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly golden, stirring halfway through

• Let cool completely (about one hour) and then add in your mix-ins

• Store at room temperature in an air-tight container

Green Fact

At the household, food service, and retail levels, about 931 tonnes of food is wasted every year globally. Households are responsible for the majority (61%) of this food waste, followed by the food service (26%) and retail (13%) industries.

Homemade granola is an easy way to help reduce household food waste, since it’s perfect for using up oats, nuts, seeds, or dried fruit that might otherwise sit unused in the pantry. With households responsible for a large share of the world’s food waste, small habits like turning leftover ingredients into a fresh batch of granola can make a meaningful difference.