{"id":921,"date":"2020-06-21T15:22:06","date_gmt":"2020-06-21T15:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.milehighmitts.com\/?p=921"},"modified":"2020-11-09T17:46:17","modified_gmt":"2020-11-09T17:46:17","slug":"lemon-honey-granola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milehighmitts.com\/lemon-honey-granola\/","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Honey Granola (gluten-free, refined sugar-free, only 7 ingredients)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This homemade Lemon Honey Granola is zippy and bright from the lemon, sweet with a bit of chew from the honey,<\/strong> and full of crunchy clusters of oats and nuts. Gluten-free and easily dairy-free too!<\/p>\n

A few years ago, I realized how incredibly easy it was to make granola.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Once I started eating granola daily, I realized that I could potentially ruin my grocery budget by buying it so often, and figured I could probably make it better myself anyway (I’m a DIY queen!).<\/p>\n

So I started looking for some more affordable homemade options. Turns out, making your own granola is cheaper, healthier, and so simple<\/strong>. The steps are easy, it’s basically:<\/p>\n

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  1. Mix your dry ingredients together in a bowl.<\/li>\n
  2. Mix your wet ingredients together in a pot.<\/li>\n
  3. Pour your wet ingredients over your dry ingredients.<\/li>\n
  4. Bake.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    There is a tiny bit more to this recipe (lemon zesting, spreading, etc.) but that’s the main idea<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    So I tried a few different recipes and pieced together my favorite parts to create my own favorite Vanilla Granola<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    From there, I’ve made several different granola flavors, like this Lemon Honey Granola, Chocolate Coconut Granola<\/a>, Maple Nut Granola<\/a>, Orange Turmeric Granola<\/a>, and Chai-Spiced Granola<\/a>, to name a few!<\/p>\n

    Every different season of the year now I look forward to the different flavors of granola that I’ll make. For summertime, this Lemon Honey Granola is the perfect yogurt or smoothie bowl topping, or just grab a handful for a snack!<\/p>\n

    If you haven’t ever made your own granola.. now is the time, my friend! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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    Time for a few notes…<\/h3>\n

    First, if you’re gluten-free then you’ll need to use certified gluten-free oats<\/strong> to keep your granola gluten-free.<\/p>\n

    Next, you can use whatever nuts you prefer in this recipe<\/strong>, really any of them work. I like almonds and walnuts best, but I usually just use whatever I have on hand. I’ve also used cashews and pumpkin seeds and love them too, they just give you a different texture.<\/p>\n

    If you can’t have coconut oil<\/strong> (or prefer not to use it), butter or vegetable oil should work just as well too.<\/p>\n

    To keep the lemon flavor strong,<\/strong> I recommend using the zest of at least 3-4 small lemons (or 2 large lemons). The zest is REALLY where you get your lemon flavor, so don’t skimp out on it!<\/p>\n

    And why not just<\/em> use honey?<\/strong> Adding a little coconut sugar in the mix adds a little extra crunch to the granola. Too much honey will make the granola too chewy, and the sugar helps to break that up. If you prefer you can use white sugar instead of coconut sugar.<\/p>\n

    Most importantly, be sure to spread your granola out as thin as possible on a large baking sheet.<\/strong> If your granola is spread too thick you’ll end up with chewy clumps instead of crunchy clusters!<\/p>\n

    Other than these details, the rest of this recipe should be pretty easy. If you have any questions, ask me in the comments below. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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    So, tell me, have you ever made homemade granola? If you haven’t, what’s stopping you?<\/p>\n

    Filled with zippy lemon flavor, sweet honey, crunchy oats and nuts, this Lemon Honey Granola is the best Summer granola recipe!<\/p>\n

    If you want more lemon-flavored goodness<\/strong>, check out my gluten-free Lemon Loaf<\/a>, Lemon Chia Breakfast Cookies<\/a>, Lemon Snack Balls, Lemon Poppy Seed Waffles<\/a>, and Paleo Lemon Cookies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    45<\/span> mins<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    \n\t\t\tServings<\/span>: 16<\/span> servings<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\tCalories<\/span>: 161<\/span> kcal<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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