This must be the simplest recipe ever. Homemade 5-minute granola in a pan recipe which is healthy, gluten- free, dairy- free with a lot of crunch. Wholesome, delicious and nutritious. Just the way you like it!
Breakfast can be tricky when you have not a lot of time in the morning.This granola in a pan recipe will help you to transition from your old breakfast staple cereals (usually full of sugar) to cleaner options that will become hopefully become your new normal. It literally takes 5 minutes and the magic happens in one single pan!
What I love about his homemade 5-minute granola in a pan is that this is more than a breakfast. This is a healthy snack, an after dinner treat or to fuel or re-fuel your workout. Even as a school lunch treat for your kids with the added bonus being richer in nutrients than usual granola bars or other conventional snacks.
It's a fairly basic recipe, but you can adapt and adjust it based on your preferences. Just add all ingredients in the pan, stir few times and voila you are done. Watch the oats and nuts to make sure that they don't burn - you just want to stir them in the pan until they're nice and golden-brown.
To get the best crunchy chunks, remove the pan from the heat, mix in the dried fruits and let granola cool completely down completely without touching and stirring. Once completely cool break it up into larger chunks or smaller clusters.
You can try different add-ins such as currants, sultanas, dried strawberries, dried apples or apricots. I have used dried blueberries only because they had them in in sale at Holland and Barrets, I am not usually that posh.
Here's the homemade 5-minute granola in a pan recipe
Recipe
Homemade 5-minute granola in a pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup usual or gluten free oats
- ⅓ cup nuts of choice ( I used mixed nuts)
- ⅓ cup coconut flakes
- 1 tablespoon flaxseeds
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 tablespoon rice syrup or date nectar ( you can use any other liquid sweetener)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Small handful dried blueberries
Instructions
- Put everything into a large pan (except the dried fruit) on a medium-high heat
- Cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes, or until the granola is well coated and slightly brown/golden.
- Set aside to cool and don't mix it to make sure you get some nice crunchy chunks
- Cool it completely before adding the dried fruit, and store leftovers in a jar or airtight container at room temperature.
Need more granola recipes? I've more than got you covered, then. Here's a peanut butter granola, gingerbread granola and here's a chocolate granola. Also I have these amazing granola bars for your here! Treat yourself ?
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Much love,
Hedi
Eileen
Wonderful recipe. What I absolutely like is it being that simple to prepare :-)!
Hedi Hearts
Thanks so much Eileen for the lovely comment. Hedi x x x
Sophie
This looks delicious - I'll definitely have to give it a try. Granola is a fantastic way to start the day - healthy, filling and delicious. I love the fact that you can use it for other recipes too, like granola bars, flapjacks and cookies. So many possibilities!
Hedi Hearts
Thank you very much Sophie! x x x
Mrs Donna Logan
Made this today and it’s so good ???Definitely going to be making this again !!!!
Hedi Hearts
Awww that's fantastic Donna, makes me so so happy. Please kindly rate the recipe, it would make me really happy if you could rate it. The ratings are where the recipe is. Thank you Donna x