FIFTEEN MINUTE SKILLET GRANOLA — Delicious, crunchy granola made in just fifteen minutes on your stove top. No more baking and stirring for hours to make your own granola at home!
Granola is one of my favorite breakfast foods, and I really love to make it myself at home. So I’ve tried a lot of homemade granola recipes and this Fifteen Minute Skillet Granola is by far my favorite.
First, I love the sesame seeds. Why did I never think of adding sesame seeds to my granola before?
Admittedly, most of the ingredients in this recipe are optional, and can be omitted or changed to suit your tastes, but I highly recommend including the sesame seeds!
I also love how quick and easy this granola is to make. It doesn’t require hours of baking, with frequent stops for stirring. It takes about fifteen minutes from start to finish.
I also love the toasted, nutty taste that results with the skillet method. I actually cook mine about 12 minutes (or as long as I can possibly cook it without burning it) because I love the toasty taste so much!
This granola will keep well for several weeks in an airtight container at room temperature. It can also be frozen for longer term storage. But it never lasts that long at my house!
This granola is delicious eaten straight from the bowl with milk, and makes a great topping for yogurt and fruit.
Once you try this Fifteen Minute Skillet Granola, you may never go back to store-bought granola again!
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Here’s what you’ll need to make Fifteen Minute Skillet Granola
- Rolled oats
- Butter
- Vanilla
- Honey
- Brown sugar
- Almonds
- Pecans
- Coconut
- Sunflower seeds
- Sesame seeds
- Dried cranberries or other dried fruit (optional)
Fifteen Minute Skillet Granola
Ingredients
- 4 cups rolled oats not quick cooking
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup sunflower kernels
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 cup dried cranberries or other dried fruit, optional
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet Set
- Wooden Spoons
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet or saute pan over medium heat. Stir in the honey, brown sugar and vanilla.
- Add the oats, nuts, coconut, sunflower kernels and sesame seeds to the pan and stir until well coated with the butter/sugar mixture.
- Continue cooking, stirring frequently until granola is a dark golden brown, 10-15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in dried cranberries or other dried fruit if using. Pour onto a cookie sheet to cool.
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Who Dished It Up First: My friend Erin brought me some homemade granola, mentioning how she’d made it in a skillet. I proceeded to eat the entire bag, then began scouring the internet for skillet granola recipes. This is my variation of the many recipes and methods I discovered.
6 comments
Eileen
What can you use instead of the coconut?
Thanks!
Danelle
You can just leave it out.
sweetsamsations
This looks like a delicious start to my day!
Kathy
Skillet granola? This is the first time I’ve heard of it, but it seems like it’s a great way to make granola without slaving over a hot oven, and most likely great for in the summer!
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bowllicking.com
I’ve made granola many times as well, but never thought of adding sesame seeds. What a great idea!
The Ramirez Report
I have been looking for a granola recipe and this recipe looks perfect! and easy!
Thanks!