Quick Stovetop Granola

This granola comes together in under 30 minutes, right on your stovetop. Store it in a Leakproof Glass Container to keep it fresh all week!

Ingredients

This is a no-recipe recipe, a recipe without an ingredients list or steps. It invites you to improvise in the kitchen.

Directions

Heat a spoonful of canola oil in a large saute pan. Add 2 cups (500 mL) of old fashioned oats, and 1⁄3 cup (75 mL) each of shredded coconut and chopped nuts. Cook and stir for 4–6 minutes, then remove from the pan.
Add ¼ cup (60 mL) of honey, 2 tbsp (30 mL) of brown sugar, and ½ tsp (2 mL) of cinnamon to the pan. Cook and stir for 1 minute, or until it bubbles and is thick. Add the oats back to the pan and stir until coated. Stir in 1⁄3 cup (75 mL) of dried cherries and transfer to a sheet pan to cool.

Yield:

14 servings of (¼ cup/60 mL)

Nutrients per serving:

Calories 100, Total Fat 3.5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 5 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugars 8 g (includes 7 g added sugars), Protein 2 g

Cook's Tips:

Serve it as a breakfast cereal, snack, or topping for yogurt or fresh fruit. Or try a breakfast smoothie bowl topped with granola!

Change the flavor of your granola!

Try using coconut oil, olive oil, or butter in place of canola oil.
Try pecans, almonds, cashews, walnuts, pepitas, or sunflower seeds.
Use agave or maple syrup in place of the honey.
Swap the dried cherries for your favorite dried fruit like raisins or cranberries.