Granola is one of those breakfast foods that is so easy to make, but many people have never tried. If you are one of those that have never tried it, I encourage you to make some because it really is easy.
Not only is granola easy to make, you can control what goes into it and it is much less expensive than buying it in a box at the store.
I have quite a few homemade granola recipes on my site, but my family likes to keep breakfast fun and interesting and I like to come up with new flavors for them to enjoy.
We love this granola because it has Rice Krispies in it which makes it a little crunchier than some of the other homemade granolas that I make. That little bit of cereal added to this gives it a nice crunch and a little different taste that we really enjoy.
If you love homemade granola or want to give some other flavors a try you might like some of my other versions.
Homemade Coconut Granola is really good.
Easy Nut Free Granola is great for those with food allergies.
We love this Peanut Butter Granola and I used to make it all the time.
And pumpkin granola is perfect for fall, that is whenever we start having fall weather. Actually, this is really good any time of year.
Crispy Homemade Granola
Homemade granola is easy to make with this crispy homemade granola.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 cups rice crispy cereal ( Use gluten free crispy brown rice cereal for gluten free version )
- 4 cups quick oats ( use gluten free oats for gluten free version )
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- In a small pan mix brown sugar, oil, and honey. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl combine oats and cereal.
- Add sugar/oil mixture to oats and cereal and stir until everything is coated well.
- Spread into 2- 9x13 pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Stir and turn off oven. Put granola back into the oven for 3-4 hours. The heat left in the oven will finish cooking this.
- Remove from the oven after 3-4 hours and let cool completely Store in an air tight container.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 315Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 89mgCarbohydrates: 53gFiber: 3gSugar: 21gProtein: 5g
Nutritional values are approximate and aren't always accurate.
The link for the pumpkin granola isn’t working right. It takes you to the peanut butter granola link.
Thanks for letting me know. The link is working now.
Cinnamon is mentioned twice in the directions, but only once on the list of ingredients. Help?
I fixed the directions. Sorry about that.
Would I be able to switch out old-fashioned oats for quick cooking without issue? How about with the other granola recipes on your site? Thanks!
The texture will be a little different, but yes it will work fine. And yes on the other granola recipes. All old fashioned, all quick, some of both, or part rice crispies will work. I just depends on the texture you want. I hope that helps.
I substituted the honey with maple syrup since it was what I had on hand an it turned out great! My 2 year old loves this and its such a money saver. Next I’m thinking of adding some shredded coconut and subbing in coconut oil for the vegetable oil for a coconut flavor!
I am glad that worked! Thanks for sharing how you made it.
Yes! I added unsweetened coconut flakes and some craisins to my first try with this recipe! Glad to hear someone else did it too. I wished I had thought ahead and used the coconut oil rather than the vegetable oil… next time for certain and I might even add some sliced almonds.
My son is allowed a morning snack at school because he has a late lunch. This is perfect. Luckily there was enough left for him because every time I’d walk by, I’d grab some. This stuff is so good!
I am glad he enjoyed it! And I am just like you. I love to snack on it too.
This is our go-to recipe for granola! My kids love it….especially the extra crunch that the rice krispies provide. We add sliced almonds, sunflower seeds and flax seed. I just tried it with coconut oil instead of the usual canola oil, and noticed that it tended to get much more brown (a little burnt on the edges) quickly, so just keep an eye out for that it you use coconut oil.
Thanks for the recipe!!
I am so glad you like it. And I love that you added nuts and sunflower and flax to it.