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Cinnamon Spice Granola

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There’s nothing better than homemade granola. This simple Cinnamon Spice Granola recipe makes the perfect breakfast treat.

Cinnamon Spice Granola // There's nothing better than homemade granola. This simple Cinnamon Spice Granola recipe makes the perfect breakfast treat - init4thelongrun.com

Hi, my name is Georgie and I’m a granola snob. I think granola is like coffee in that, once you acquire a taste for good granola you really can’t go back to sub-par ‘nola.

I think the snobbery began when my mom started making her homemade “Goodness Gracious Granola.” Whenever I’d visit, she’d have this giant jar filled with granola. It was just SO much better than anything you’d buy from a major brand. Packed with crunchy oats, nuts, seeds, coconut and dried fruit, I couldn’t help but put in on everything.

Once I learned to make my own granola, it was game over. When you have the base recipe memorized, you can really go crazy from there with all the flavor variations. I shared my go-to recipe with my newsletter crew (you can sign up here and receive a free smoothie ebook if you’re interested in exclusive recipes and other fun shenanigans.)

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A couple weeks ago, during one of my many granola baking-fests, I threw out the question to my insta-crew: “what flavors of granola would you be interested in?” I got so many great suggestions and one of my favorites was a simple cinnamon spice granola.

Cinnamon is such a fantastic flavor that goes with so many things, so of course it would be wonderful in a granola. Homemade granola can also be an excellent gift, especially when you’re traveling to visit family. Like “hey thanks for letting me stay at your place, here’s some bangin’ granola for your face” If anyone actually writes that on a gift tag PLEASE send me a pic because that would be amazing.

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Once you make your Cinnamon Spice Granola you’ll wanna put it on everything including:

  • Smoothies
  • Yogurt
  • Ice cream
  • Toast
  • Straight in you face hole

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Cinnamon Spice Granola
Recipe Type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Author: Georgie
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Serves: 12
There’s nothing better than homemade granola. This simple Cinnamon Spice Granola recipe makes the perfect breakfast treat.
Ingredients
  • 3 Cups of Oats
  • 1 Cup of Cashews
  • 1 Cup of Pecans
  • 1/2 Cup of Sunflower Seeds
  • 1/2 Cup of Unsweetened Coconut flakes
  • 1 teaspoon of Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 2 Tablespoons of Cinnamon
  • 1/3 Cup of Melted Coconut Oil
  • 1/3 Cup of Maple Syrup
  • 1/3 Cup of Plain Smooth Almond Butter
  • 1 tsp of Vanilla Extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350º F
  2. In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients (oats, cashews, pecans, sunflower seeds, unsweetened coconut flakes, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon)
  3. Mix together until cinnamon and pumpkin spice evenly coat the other dry ingredients
  4. In a very small dish melt the 1/3 cup of coconut oil (medium heat in microwave for 20 seconds)
  5. In a medium size bowl mix together melted coconut oil, maple syrup, nut butter, and vanilla extract
  6. Stir until well combine
  7. Pour wet mixture into the dry bowl and mix together until all dry ingredients are evenly coated
  8. Pour granola onto a greased (or silpat) baking tray
  9. Bake at 350ºF for 25 minutes
  10. Take out of the oven, stir and put back in the oven for another 15 minutes or until golden brown
  11. Allow to cool for at least 30 minutes and store in airtight containers for up to 3 weeks.

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  2. I absolutely can’t believe that I’ve never made my own granola. Especially because that’s what people called me in college (meh, I hiked a lot). But there’s a first time for everything and I definitely consider you the granola expert so I’m pinning for the day I decide to pull the trigger!

  5. Everything about this makes me go YAAAAAAS. I think I’m going to give granola to everyone this year because I hate giving non-useful gifts – and what can be more useful that delicious food that you KNOW they’ll eat? Plus I get to eat the leftover granola so it’s a win win ?

  8. I’ve never made homemade granola before! I need to make some when I go home for Christmas break! I love cinnamon, easily my favorite spice 🙂

  10. With all those nuts this could easily double as trail mix which makes it a win in my book.Ever since I first learned how to make granola from scratch and how little you actually need for them the ingredient lists of store-bought [non-organic ] varieties have made me shudder slightly. It’s a pity my family doesn’t accept food as gifts or I’d bake a batch to give away – and keep some for myself obviously.

  11. Good Gracious, so glad I spawned your obsession….now you’ve taken the goodness to a whole ‘nother level 😛
    & I am even more grateful!

  13. This granola looks INCREDIBLE. Anything with cinnamon spice is my favorite and I’m absolutely addicted to granola. It’s one of those foods I just can’t stop eating. And your mom’s granola sounds wonderful, too!