Store-bought granola can be SO expensive (even if you have a coupon!) so I like to make this quick & easy version! Time investment = about 25 minutes. Although, we recently had another Grand Rapids Bloggers meetup and the girls recommend Good Life Granola as a fantastic (LOCAL!) granola company for those of you with no interest in spending time in your kitchen. 
Quick & Easy Granola:
- 3 c. rolled oats
- 1 c. flour (of your choice)
- 1/3 c. walnuts
- 1/3 c. sliced almonds
- 1/3 c. dried cherries
- 1/4 c. butter
- 1/2 c. honey
- 1 teas. vanilla
Combine dry ingredients (oats, flour, nuts, dried fruit) in a large bowl. Melt butter and add honey and vanilla. Mix wet and dry ingredients. Spread loosely on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees, stirring every 5 minutes.
Frugal Note: I get my oats from the co-op in 50# bags because it’s less expensive, I use it a lot, and don’t use “instant oats” though they are frequently FREE with coupons. Honey is really affordable from a local beekeeper in half-gallon quantities. What is your source for oats, nuts, honey, dried fruit??
This post is linked to Cutting Back on Sugar at Naturally Knocked Up.
