Homemade Crockpot Granola

If you’re anything like me, you a) love food, and b) especially love breakfast foods.  Granola is definitely one of my all-time favorite breakfast treats, but up until last year I never ventured into making it myself.  I resounded myself to the store-bought varieties, and while tasty – they were a bit expensive and didn’t always contain the kinds of ingredients I wanted to be eating.  When I stumbled across a pin that described how you could make crockpot granola, my world was officially changed for the better.

I experimented with a bunch of recipes over the last year and this is the go-to one I developed.  I love it because it’s just _ ingredients which makes it simple to throw together quickly, and a bit better for your body than many of the store-bought kinds. 

Now don’t get me wrong – oats covered in oil and honey aren’t exactly a “health food.”  But I DO love being able to control the number and types of ingredients that I use to create this delish dish.  Making it yourself allows you to play around with the amount of sugar you add to find a balance that works for you.

Plus, using the slow cooker means you can whip up a big batch at once.  It’s perfect if you’ve got a family of granola lovers or if you just want to stock yourself up for the week.  You can pop it in some mason jars, a Tupperware container, or even just a big ziplock bag and it keeps pretty well in the pantry.  {The more airtight your container, the better – but I’ve kept this in a gallon size bag for two or so weeks and it’s kept just fine.}

You can enjoy this crockpot granola straight up with a little bit of regular milk or almond milk, or use it to add a bit of crunch to a yogurt parfait.  My favorite parfait recipe is super simple:  defrost frozen berries in the microwave so they get a little juicy, mix ‘em up with plain greek yogurt, and top with this tasty granola. 

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Crockpot Granola

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

2 hrs

Total Time

2 hrs 5 mins

 

This tasty homemade crockpot granola is a delicious breakfast treat!  Made with just 7 simple ingredients, it's easy to whip up anytime.

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crockpot granola, slow cooker granola

Servings: 14

Calories: 324 kcal

Author: Snacking in Sneakers

Ingredients

• 5 cups rolled oats
• 2/3 cup oil of choice (I've used both canola and coconut oil for this)
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup brown sugar (optional - use if you prefer a sweeter granola)
• 3/4 cup roughly chopped walnuts
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients except dried cranberries in the crockpot. Leave the lid slightly ajar to allow moisture to escape so granola gets crisp.
2. Cook on high for 2 to 2.5 hours, stirring every 15-30 minutes.
3. When granola is done cooking, stir in cranberries and then transfer to airtight jars or containers. Let sit - it will crisp up a bit while cooling! Enjoy. ?

Recipe Notes

Nutrition analysis (approximate per 1/2 cup serving):

324 calories, 16 g fat, 40 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 20 g sugar, 5 g protein

*this includes the additional brown sugar - cutting that out will reduce calories/carbs/sugar

Share with me:  Do you love crockpot granola?  Have you ever made it yourself?  What’s your favorite breakfast treat? 

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