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Small Batch Granola

December 19, 2012

One of my favorite snacks of all time is granola. When I saw this recipe for Small Batch Honey-Pistachio Granola on my dear friend, Kelley’s blog, Mountain Mama Cooks, I had to make it. My kids and I loved it, and we have made it so many times that we know it by heart. I decided to change up her recipe just slightly to make this Small Batch Granola for some last minute holiday food gifts. I substituted pecans and almonds for her pistachios, but both versions are spectacularly simple. I found these super cute Christmas tree shaped jars at Walmart, and I had made budget friendly food gifts with ease. I gave one of these to my friends yesterday, and she called to tell me it was already gone. She asked for the recipe. Well, here it is….

Small Batch Granola

Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Yield: Makes 2 cups
Ingredients
11/2 cups oatmeal
1/3 cup pecans
1/2 cup almonds
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons local honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 small pinch kosher salt
Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 300F.

2. In a small bowl, combine oats and nuts; set aside.

3. In a small sauce pan, over low heat, combine oil and honey. Stir until honey and oil are thin and just barely warm. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and kosher salt. Pour honey mixture over oat mixture and stir to combine. Spread oat mixture onto a baking sheet lined with a non-stick baking sheet or parchment paper.

4. Bake for 10 minutes. Stir granola lightly and rotate pan. Cook another 5 minutes. Stir granola lightly and cook another 5 to 7 minutes. Remove granola from oven and let cool on pan. Transfer granola to a glass or other airtight container. Store on counter and eat within 7 days.



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11 Responses to “Small Batch Granola”
December, 19 2012at 03:18 pm
Homemade granola is so much better than the kind you buy! Yum! :D
Carolyn says:
December, 19 2012at 03:27 pm
what a sweet, sweet gift to give and easy to make too!
Amy says:
December, 19 2012at 01:53 pm
Just bought all of the stuff to make this today! YAY
Nancy says:
December, 19 2012at 01:51 pm
Looks great! I just looked at Kelleys blog too so thanks for sharing it.
December, 19 2012at 10:27 am
Such a great gift idea! Love it!
December, 19 2012at 11:09 am
budget friendly food gifts are the BEST kind! And this granola looks delish!
December, 19 2012at 09:55 am
Love, love, love this! And what cute packaging. Happiest of holidays to you and the fam! XOXO
December, 19 2012at 10:07 am
I LOVE homemade granola, I love the smell - how many tweaks you can make to it. I love it all!! But I always have the issue of making far too much, this recipe is the perfect answer - - thanks :D
Jeanette says:
December, 22 2012at 11:30 am
Loving all your gift ideas Allison - this one's perfect too!
December, 20 2012at 04:55 am
Super simple and a nice gift idea!
JulieD says:
December, 21 2012at 07:58 am
Very cute and I love that it's a small batch recipe!

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