Homemade Honey Nut Granola

This HOMEMADE HONEY NUT GRANOLA is the perfect snack to have on hand! It’s EASY, healthy, and an inexpensive alternative to store-bought granola. Throw it in your yogurt or in a snack bag for work or school!

Happy 2018 friends!!!

How did y’all ring in the New Year?  After the crazy (fun) year we had, we kept things low-key and had some friends over to our house.  We made jingle juice, pulled pork in the crockpot, played CodeNames, and drank champagne all night… it was perfect!

As bummed as I am that the holidays are over (miss you, Christmas music), I’m really pumped to begin this new year!  It’s a fresh start, and I always get excited thinking about the plans and new opportunities the upcoming year will bring.

After reflecting on 2017 last week, I decided there are a few things I want to focus on (I’ve never liked the word “resolution”) for 2018 and I want to share them here… mainly to have them in writing and keep myself accountable. 🙂

1. Pray more, worry less.  I’m a planner and tend to worry about things that are out of my control.  I used to keep a prayer journal and I LOVED it!  There is something really symbolic about writing down my thoughts and prayers and leaving them there for God to handle.  It also helps me really articulate what I’m feeling and what is on my heart.  I’m going to make it a priority to bring back my prayer journal this year!
2. Focus on A Slice of Sweet.  I started this little blog less than two months ago, but it is easily and quickly becoming one of my favorite things.  I can’t wait to pour into it this year and see where it goes!  I’d also love to hear from you… what would you like to see from A Slice of Sweet in 2018?
3. Incorporate more stretching.  I run, lift weights, do circuit training, take spin & body pump classes, but I’ve somehow left yoga and stretching out of my work outs lately.  I used to do yoga once a week but as life has gotten busier, I’ve convinced myself I don’t have time for it.  I’ve really noticed the negative effects lately- I’m sore more often, less flexible, and my core isn’t as strong.  I’m going to start out trying to do yoga a few times a month and find a YouTube video for stretching at home!  Let me know if you have any videos you use!
4. Meal prep more healthy snacks.  When life gets busy and I don’t have healthy snacks on hand, I reach for some not-so-great options (ice cream, chocolate, chips, etc.).  I’m going to try and be better about meal prepping on Sundays and making healthy snacks for the upcoming week.  Buying healthy snacks at the store is fine too, but I really like having control over the ingredients that go in them.

And speaking of healthy snacks, this homemade honey nut granola is the perfect example of something I want to have on hand at all times!

It is SO easy to make (one bowl) and inexpensive, especially compared to the small bag of granola you get at the store for $5… that drives me nutty!  Oh, and speaking of nutty, the almonds and cashews toast up perfectly in the oven and give it a little extra crunch.  I also love that this recipe doesn’t have added sugar, corn syrup, and all the unnecessary ingredients in store-bought granola.

And check out the health benefits of granola!  It can help lower cholesterol, regulate digestion, improve your heart health, increase energy, prevent anemia, help lower blood pressure, increase cognitive activity, manage diabetes, and stimulate new tissue and hormonal growth.  So delicious and so good for you… I’ll take it!

This really is my new favorite snack!  It is crunchy, a little nutty, and slightly sweet from the honey.  When hunger strikes, I’ll grab a handful and it suppresses that craving for something not-so-healthy.  And when I’m still hungry at night after dinner, I sprinkle some on my yogurt as dessert.

I hope you will try it!

Also, I would love to hear what you are focusing on in 2018!  Let me know in the comments!

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Homemade Honey Nut Granola

This HOMEMADE HONEY NUT GRANOLA is the perfect snack to have on hand! It's EASY, healthy, and an inexpensive alternative to store-bought granola. Throw it in your yogurt or in a snack bag for work or school!

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword easy granola recipe, homemade granola, honey nut granola

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 cup unsalted cashews
• 1/2 cup unsalted almonds
• 2 tabslespoons light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg white

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Combine oats, brown sugar, salt, almonds, and cashews in a large bowl. Set aside.
3. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine coconut oil and honey. Heat in the microwave in 15 second increments, stirring until coconut oil is melted. Add vanilla extract and stir to combine.
4. Pour liquid mixture over oat mixture, and stir until all of the oats are coated. Add egg white and stir until combined. (I sometimes use my hands here- it is a bit sticky but effective).
5. Pour onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove to stir around, and spread it out evenly again.
7. Return to oven for another 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown (Add more time if you like your granola crispier).
8. Remove from oven and pour granola on another piece of parchment paper to cool.
9. After granola has cooled (about an hour), store in airtight container for up to 2 weeks.