this is why i don't buy granola

you've never seen clusters like this...

quick exciting news that i’m going to underplay

There is MUCH MORE to say on what I’m about to say, but I’m sort of nervous so I’m not going to get into it yet….before I get into the recipe, I wanted to share with you guys that I just published my first video on YouTube! This has been something I’ve been wanting to do for literally a decade and I finally got over myself and my fear. Check it out here and let me know what you think….

more on this soon, but thank you for watching <3

okay, now time for granola

I’m not trying to be a store-bought granola hater. You and I know there are plenty of options out there, and some of them are great.

But if I’m being honest with you, it’s pretty rare for me to pick up a granola bag from the store, and has been for years. Ever since I started working ungodly 4am shifts at the Today Show in 2017, I was making granola in my tiny little studio kitchen to get me through my days.

Not only is it beyond simple to make granola at home, but it’s perfectly customizable to your liking, and you can toggle (my favorite word) between different nuts, seeds, and mix-ins. This recipe I’m sharing with you today is inspired by one from my cookbook, which if you don’t have…

you can get a copy of my cookbook here. <3

This recipe is crunchy, toasty, nutty, and perfectly sweet. I promise, you won’t be able to stop snacking on it. Sorry and you’re welcome, in advance.

The best part about this granola is using a certain technique which I’ll share below to ensure the clusters get this crazy big, and stay super crunchy. I love to use this granola to top ice cream, yogurt, or simply just snack on it straight up.

As I wrote in my book..

“when I’m stressed, I make granola. So in periods of high anxiety, my apartment is filled to the brim with crunchy, lightly sweet, golden clusters of oats, nuts and seeds. I guess it’s not such a bad coping mechanism.”

This all checks out…I hope you enjoy this recipe - let me know when you make it!!

A voice note from me + recipe below.

Ingredients