Description

This Honey Bran Granola with Almonds & Apricots is a wholesome, crunchy breakfast or snack option packed with rolled oats, wheat bran, nuts, seeds, and sweet dried apricots. Baked to a perfect golden brown with warming spices and natural honey, it offers a delightful balance of sweetness and texture, making it a nutritious homemade granola to enjoy any time of day.

Ingredients

Scale

Dry Ingredients

4 cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
2 cups Wheat Bran
2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Dry Mixed Spice
1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ginger
1/2 teaspoon Coarse Sea Salt

Wet Ingredients

2 tablespoons Honey
3/4 cup Coconut Oil

Nuts & Seeds

3/4 cup Almonds
3/4 cup Cashew Nuts
1/4 cup Sunflower Seeds

Fruit

1 cup Dried Apricot (roughly chopped)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit (150 degrees Celsius) to prepare for baking the granola evenly at a moderate temperature.
Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the old fashioned rolled oats, wheat bran, dry mixed spice, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, fresh ginger, honey, and melted coconut oil. Mix thoroughly so all the oats and bran are coated with the honey and oil mixture and evenly spiced.
First Baking: Spread the mixture evenly onto a baking tray and sprinkle the coarse sea salt over the top. Bake in the middle rack of the oven for about 15 minutes to start toasting the oats and spices.
Continue Baking and Stirring: After 15 minutes, stir the granola using a wooden spoon and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Stir again and bake for a further 10 minutes until the granola turns medium golden brown all over.
Add Nuts and Seeds: Stir in the almonds, cashew nuts, and sunflower seeds. Return the tray to the oven and bake for another 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through to ensure even toasting and prevent burning.
Mix in Dried Apricots and Cool: Once the granola is nicely browned and toasted, remove it from the oven. Stir through the roughly chopped dried apricots. Spread the granola out and set aside to cool completely before storing.
Storage: Store the cooled granola in an airtight container in a cool, dry place to maintain freshness and crunchiness.

Notes

To make this granola gluten free, ensure that the rolled oats and wheat bran are certified gluten free.
You can substitute coconut oil with another neutral oil like vegetable or light olive oil if preferred.
Adjust the level of honey to taste for a sweeter or less sweet granola.
For extra crunch, lightly toast the nuts separately before adding them to the mixture.
This granola keeps well for up to 2 weeks when stored properly in an airtight container.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 75 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: granola, honey bran granola, homemade granola, baked granola, almonds, dried apricot, healthy snacks, breakfast cereal