granola!!!

i stayed up late last night making granola as mothers day gifts for my tribe. i used my favorite food bloggers recipe and she did not do me wrong!  it is amazing!  it is sweet, simple and crunchy!  guys...this one delivers!

i made three batches and it is so good it will be my new go to recipe for holiday home made gifts and exchanges!  the best part is you probably already have the ingredients!  you can add dried fruit, more nuts, etc. after it is all baked up, but i think i am partial to the plain goodness!

check out laney's @lifeisbutadish recipe for granola here

ingredients:

3 cups oats (not quick oats)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 vegetable oil
1/2 cup honey
1 t vanilla
1/2 salt
3/4 cup unsweetened coconut shreds
3/4 cup almond slivers

how to:

in a bowl mix all wet ingredients, then add oats, coconut and almonds.  stir until sticky and well combined.

lay in a single layer on a baking sheet with parchment paper or cooking spray and into a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes, mixing every 7-10 minutes.  take out of oven and allow to completely cool and get crunchy.  break into pieces and enjoy!

***i didn't have parchment paper and when i took the granola out of the oven it gets real sticky shortly after.  i laid wax paper on my clean counter and poured the granola on top of it to allow to cool.  if i hadn't done this, i think it would have totally stuck to the baking sheet.  parchment would have worked best, but this worked well for me***