I have always wanted to make granola, but for some reason thought it was impossibly hard?!? It’s absolutely not! It’s incredibly easy & quick to throw together. Maybe I thought it was hard because I have a relative who makes homemade granola & gives it to the whole family when she’s in town & everyone calls her a saint for slaving away. (p.s. if you’re the relative I’m talking about & you’re reading this: don’t worry, your secret it safe with me 🤫) But hell, I might start making granola for friends & coworkers because it’s healthy, delicious, & did I mention easy?? Anyway, enough chit chat! Let’s get to the recipe!

Ingredients:

• 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

• 3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

• 2 tbsp chia seeds

• 3 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or substitute for -12 tsp cinnamon if you’re a monster who hates pumpkin pie spice)

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/3 cup coconut oil

• 1/3 cup real maple syrup

• 2 egg whites, beaten (this helps the granola to clump up in that classic granola-y way)

• 1 cup optional add-ins like mini chocolate chips, dried cranberries, raisins, etc…

Ingredients:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees fahrenheit & prepare a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.

• Mix all dry ingredients together in a large bowl (except for the optional add-ins— we’ll mix those in at the end)

• Melt the coconut oil in the microwave & stir in the maple syrup. Pour the mixture on top of the dry ingredients and mix well.

• Beat the 2 egg whites in a small bowl & mix into the oats. Stir extra well to ensure the eggs are well distributed. (Pro tip: instead of chucking the egg yolks, use them for a protein treatment for your hair. Trust me! Add 5-10 drops of Cedarwood essential oil. It will leave your hair soft and oddly clean. Just make sure you rinse it out with cold water.)

• Spread the oats evenly over your baking sheet & bake for around 30 mins, stirring every 10 minutes to prevent burning.

• Once your granola is golden brown, remove from the oven & let cool completely untouched for another 30-40 mins. Then go ahead and mix in your add-ins!

• Store it in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.