nutty granola clusters
But, if you want to know what nutty honey oat clusters taste like: they taste like… a chewy granola bar (my husband only likes using descriptive words when it comes to my awful morning appearance, apparently). In my morning zombie pondering, it tastes soft like oatmeal with roasted and crunchy bits of honey covered nuts. Now I must decide what he means when he says tetris theme music reminds him of me.
Whaaa?
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Nutty Granola Clusters
Makes about 5 cups.
This recipe, besides being extremely easy and quick, is very customizable. Like dried fruit? Add it. Want coconut? Put it in. Prefer maple syrup over honey? Swap it. Like sunflower seeds? Throw them in. This is just the starting point of something greater.
2 cups old fashioned oats
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped assorted nuts, toasted
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup honey
1 egg white
Preheat oven to 325-degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl mix together the oats, flour, brown sugar, salt and nuts.
In a microwave safe bowl heat the butter and honey together until the butter is melted. Pour over the oat mixture and stir until combined.
Whisk egg white in a small bowl until frothy. Add to oat mixture and mix until incorporated.
Evenly spread oat mixture onto parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Let granola cool completely, then break apart into tiny pieces. Serve with milk and fruit.
I make loads of granola and LOVE the idea of adding egg white to make it into clusters. Thanks! (And, by the way, I think the Tetris music is very cool. So you’re OK.)
Looks delicious! I’m going to make this replacing 1/2 of the flour with cocoa and adding coconut, sunflower seeds, and dried cranberries!
I love your blog!
I want some of this! YUM!! Going on my list of things to make soon!
This is what I need in about five hours when I get up for my run. Good stuff.
This is what I should be eating instead of big muffins in the mornings!
I think people should cut others some slack in the mornings and not expect everyone to be a cheerful Pollyanna without a cup (or five) of coffee! :)
I am making this today. Fantastic looking recipe. Great pictures.
Meg, I made a batch of these and they are AMAZING. I made just a few changes (you can check that out on my site). this is totally a new favorite. Thanks SO much.
This looks great! I’m so glad I found you from Rivki’s tweets!
Love,
Mary
This granola looks sooo good! I made some recently too and am almost out. I need to get back to baking!
I just tried these and the flavor is yummy, but it is chewier then I expected. It is almost cookie like – instead of granola crunchy. This is not what I expected – did I do something wrong??
Thanks for your help!
Julie — no, this is a soft granola. If you want something crunchier, you can divide the oat mixture between two pans spreading the amount on each pan thinner, and baking longer until you reach your preferred crisp and crunchy level.
I just made these today, one word—Delicious! Thanks, I’m blogging about them and adding a link to your blog. Your photography is beautiful.
Great recipe but it shouldn’t be tagged “gluten-free”. The 2/3 cup of flour is pretty likely to have gluten….
Terri- Thanks for catching that. Apparently the forgetful pregnancy brain started early!