Healthy 5-Ingredient Trail Mix Granola

Yields: 8 servings

This granola is so easy to make—and even easier to eat! It’s full of natural sweetness and crunchy clusters. It’ll keep for at least 2 weeks if stored in an airtight container.

2 ½ cups (75g) crisp brown rice cereal
1 cup (100g) old-fashioned oats (gluten-free, if necessary)
½ cup trail mix,* finely diced
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
¼ cup (60mL) honey

Preheat the oven to 325°F, and line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine the brown rice cereal, oats, and trail mix. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg whites and honey. Pour the honey mixture into the oat mixture, and gently stir with a spatula until the cereal is evenly coated.
Spread the mixture evenly onto the prepared pan. Bake at 325°F for 25-30 minutes, gently stirring halfway through and moving the clusters around the pan to break up the granola and prevent the bits closest to the edge from burning. Cool the granola completely to room temperature on the pan before transferring to an airtight container.

Notes: Regular crisp rice cereal may be substituted in place of the brown rice cereal.

For the trail mix, I used as follows: ¼ cup (40g) dried apricots, 2 tablespoons (15g) almonds, and 2 tablespoons (15g) cashews. I diced all three trail mix ingredients very finely, no larger than the size of mini chocolate chips, to ensure every cluster contained a little bit of trail mix. I highly recommend you do the same!

Any trail mix may be used, but we absolutely loved the bright pop of flavor from the apricots!

Pure maple syrup or agave may be substituted for the honey.

{gluten-free, clean eating, low fat, low calorie}

Recipe shared with permission from Fast and Easy Five-Ingredient Recipes Cookbook by Philia Kelnhofer.

Recipe by Amy's Healthy Baking at https://amyshealthybaking.com/blog/2016/07/21/healthy-5-ingredient-trail-mix-granola/