Easy 10 Minute Small Batch Skillet Granola

This easy small batch skillet granola is full of simple, but delicious ingredients. In as little as 10 minutes, you can have homemade granola that is the perfect snack or addition to your breakfast!

I remember growing up, there was a health food store in our town that we would visit only every so often, but they had the most delicious granola. I would get a bag of it and it was my favorite! Fast forward to adulthood and my love for granola never ceased. There’s just something about adding it to yogurt or eating it as cereal that seriously makes me so happy!

As I’ve continued on my journey of learning how to replace store bought foods with homemade, I discovered that homemade granola is actually super easy to make! I really had no idea, but I’m so happy that I can now make granola whenever I desire. What’s great about this small batch skillet granola recipe is that you can make it up quickly and it really only takes about 10 minutes start to finish!

While granola doesn’t typically take that long to make, this version is quicker and great for when you really want granola in the moment and don’t want to wait for it to bake in the oven. You can also double or triple this recipe and use a larger skillet if you want an even bigger batch.

I love how simple this recipe is and how tasty it is too! It’s like eating candied nuts without the extra sugar. Toasting the ingredients really brings out their flavors, and with the addition of cinnamon and maple syrup, ugh, forget about it (cue Michael Scott impersonation)!

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WAYS TO ENJOY THIS SMAL BATCH SKILLET GRANOLA

1. AS A SNACK: This homemade skillet granola is seriously so delicious on it’s own and never lasts long in my house. Just grab a handful (or more) and you’re good!
2. ON TOP OF YOGURT: One of my favorite ways to eat this granola is on top of my homemade yogurt or as part of a yogurt parfait! Mixed with berries, this makes for a delicious and filling breakfast!
3. AS A CEREAL: All you need to do is add a little of your favorite milk and you have yourself some homemade cereal. It’s as good, if not better, than anything you can buy in the store, I promise you!
4. ON TOP OF ICE CREAM: Okay, this is a super delicious way to enjoy ice cream. The hints of cinnamon, crunchy coconut and almond bits add a little extra to your ice cream experience!

TIPS FOR MAKING SKILLET GRANOLA

• I recommend chopping the nuts into fairly small pieces to help them toast faster.
• Use pre-chopped nuts to eliminate a step!
• Preheat your skillet to make the process quicker.
• Keep the granola moving in the pan to avoid burning the coconut chips. Burnt granola is no good!

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HOW TO MAKE SMALL BATCH SKILLET GRANOLA

TOOLS YOU MAY NEED

• 10″ cast iron skillet (or any skillet)
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Cutting board and knife
• Mixing spoon
• Airtight container

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds (or nuts of choice)
• 1/2 cup coconut chips or shredded coconut
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• Pinch salt
• 2 tbs coconut oil
• 2 tbs maple syrup

DIRECTIONS TO MAKE SKILLET GRANOLA

Preheat a 10” skillet on medium-low. In the meantime, chop almonds or nuts of choice.

To the preheated skillet, add chopped almonds, old fashioned oats, coconut chips, cinnamon and salt and toast for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Then stir in coconut oil and maple syrup and remove from the heat to cool.

Allow the skillet granola to cool completely before storing or enjoying!

NOTES

• Store this homemade skillet granola in an airtight container for up to a week on the counter.
• Once cooled, you can add in your favorite dried fruits and/or chocolate chunks!
• You can use honey in place of the maple syrup in this recipe.
• This recipe would taste great with pecans or walnuts as well!

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Small Batch Skillet Granola

Yield: 2 cups

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 2 minutes

This easy small batch skillet granola is full of simple, but delicious ingredients. In as little as 10 minutes, you can have homemade granola that is the perfect snack or addition to your breakfast!

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds (or nuts of choice)
• 1/2 cup coconut chips or shredded coconut
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• Pinch salt
• 2 tbs coconut oil
• 2 tbs maple syrup

Instructions

1. Preheat a 10” skillet on medium-low. In the meantime, chop almonds or nuts of choice.
2. To the preheated skillet, add chopped almonds, old fashioned oats, coconut chips, cinnamon and salt and toast for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Then stir in coconut oil and maple syrup and remove from the heat to cool.
4. Allow the skillet granola to cool completely before storing or enjoying!

Notes

Store this homemade skillet granola in an airtight container for up to a week on the counter.

Once cooled, you can add in your favorite dried fruits and/or chocolate chunks!

You can use honey in place of the maple syrup in this recipe.

This recipe would taste great with pecans or walnuts as well!

I recommend chopping the nuts into fairly small pieces to help them toast faster.

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