Looking For A Better Way to Start Our Homeschool Days

Since January, I’ve wanted to change how we start our day. I do like it when we have time for good old-fashioned bacon and eggs, but that doesn’t always happen. For the busier days, we had been relying on boxed cereals. I wasn’t excited about that option, but it was convenient and fast!

So, in the new year, I determined that we would avoid the cereal aisle, and I have discovered a secret recipe that is helping me succeed!

I am happy to report that I am not even getting pushback from my family! In fact, they love it.

What is it you ask? 

It is so perfect that I can’t keep it to myself—I am making homemade granola. It’s much healthier than many other breakfast choices, and this recipe is delicious, quick and easy.

It is simple enough to involve the kiddos. My nine-year-old can whip up a batch with no trouble.

Here is the recipe:

Laura’s Healthy & Easy Granola Recipe

10 cups Old Fashioned Oats
1 cup melted Coconut Oil
1 cup Honey
1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
1 Tablespoon Vanilla
1/2 cup Chia seeds
1/2 cup Hemp seeds
1/2 cup Flax seeds
3/4 cup Walnuts
3/4 cup Sunflower seeds

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 °F. Stir everything together in a big bowl. Spread on two large cookie sheets. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Creative Options to Add

For fun, you can use different seeds or nuts! You can add blueberries, coconut, craisins, raisins, or bran. Try your own variations. Throw a few chocolate chips in a batch to make it a trail-worthy snack for hikes or bike trips. Use it to top off some Greek yogurt just to jazz things up!

So there you have it. What started as a challenge has become a fun and healthy way to begin our homeschool days!
I hope you enjoy making it!

Save the recipe and let me know if you try it.