An easy homemade golden granola recipe made in the microwave with oatmeal, chopped dates, dried apricots, shredded coconut, pecans, raisins, and sweetened with honey and a touch of cinnamon.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time8 minutesmins
Total Time18 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade granola recipe
Servings: 6
Author: Laura Warnke
Ingredients
3cupsuncooked oatmealquick or old fashioned
1c.shredded or flaked coconut
1cuppecan or walnut pieces
1/2cuphoney
1/4cupbuttermelted
1-1/2teaspoonscinnamon
1/2teaspoonsalt
2/3cupraisins
1/2cupchopped dates
1/2cupchopped dried apricots
Instructions
Combine all ingredients except raisins, dates, and apricots in a large bowl and mix well.
Sprinkle into 11"x7" microwave save baking dish.
Cook in microwave on high power 8-10 minutes or until light brown, stirring after every 2 minutes.
Stir in raisins, dates, and apricots and sprinkle into a large shallow baking pan or onto a cookie sheet to cool.
Store in a tightly covered container.
Notes
This recipe makes about 6 cups granola.Note: Watch the granola in the microwave very closely when cooking. Check it after every 1-2 minutes to ensure it does not burn.You can also prepare this recipe in the oven - just preheat your oven to 325 degrees and bake for 30-45 minutes on a baking sheet. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.