Vanilla Nut Granola makes a convenient healthy snack when you’re on the go, or a great way to add fiber to your yogurt.

Homemade Granola can be anything you want it to be. Vanilla Nut Granola is nutty and sweet with a tantalizing aroma of vanilla. This baked snack can be munched on any time of day.
When granola first came onto the market, right after they invented fire, most of it tasted like cardboard.
A lot of it still does in my book. I think this Vanilla Nut Granola is delicious, and while not sugar-free, it is full of good for you ingredients.

Granola is touted as a healthy food, and unfortunately, commercial granola makers rely on folks that don’t read labels, to buy their products.
If you are an ingredient reader, you know better. In some cases, you would be better off grabbing a candy.
Granola can be full of sugar and preservatives, or the servings are so small that you’re eating way too much.

I’ve been making and tweaking this Vanilla Nut Granola for several years now.
This recipe is one of the snacks I keep in my arsenal.
John and I like to ride bikes. Twice I’ve run out of energy on the way back. It is the worst feeling. They call it bonking. You need to fuel your body so that this doesn’t happen, and fruit or granola is a great way to do it.
I also like to keep granola handy when we are traveling or adding it to my morning yogurt for some added fiber.

One of the reasons that I love this recipe, is because I can change it up so easily.
I love raisins and dried cranberries, but John doesn’t so I will make his with dried tart cherries. Also, he doesn’t think he likes coconut oil, but what he doesn’t know….. don’t tell him because he will second guess every batch that I make from now on.
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One thing that I never change is the vanilla. It adds so much flavor, and makes my kitchen smell so good!
I put 2 oz servings into snack size bags. Make sure you have your containers ready to fill otherwise a couple servings may go missing!
You can store them in an air-tight container or you can throw them in the freezer if you will not be eating them soon.
If you need a couple more great snacks here are some of my favorites!
Healthy Snack Bar Recipe
Healthy Whole Grain Chicken Wraps and Pinwheels
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Angie
Thursday 17th of March 2016
"Also, he doesn’t think he likes coconut oil, but what he doesn’t know" LOL! Story of my life. My husband recently did a load of laundry and when he asked where the fabric softener was I told him I'd been using vinegar in its place for months now. He tried to tell me he could tell the difference, but he failed miserably because by months I meant its nearly been a year!
The granola looks great! I have several granola recipes and never stopped to consider how wonderful it would be with more than 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. I'm definitely going to try this one out. Thanks for sharing.
Julie Menghini
Thursday 17th of March 2016
Ha! Angie my husband says he can't stand vinegar and can pick it out from a mile away. What does he think is in his vinaigrette! Thank you so much for stopping and making me laugh!
cookingwithauntjuju.com
Saturday 12th of March 2016
I need to make my own granola and your recipe sounds perfect. Whole Foods sells parfaits with yogurt, fruit and granola that I sometimes indulge in :) Heck I should make my own!
Julie Menghini
Saturday 12th of March 2016
I love Whole Foods, but it's one of those stores where my eyes are bigger than my stomach so I end up bringing home more than we can eat.
Jhuls
Saturday 12th of March 2016
I scratched my head on the invention of fire. :D This looks absolutely beautiful, Julie. A great on-the-go snack, whether at home or travelling. Thanks for sharing. :)
Julie Menghini
Saturday 12th of March 2016
Good morning Jhuls! I know some times I'm just a smarty pants.