This nutty, lightly sweetened granola is as healthy as it is delicious. The rolled oats provide ample fiber, while the pecans lend a punch of protein and the honey adds a touch of natural sweetness.

Serve it with milk for breakfast, crumble it over yogurt with fresh fruit for a healthy snack, or sprinkle it over frozen yogurt or ice cream for dessert.

Honey Pecan Granola

Total prep time: 30 minutes

Active time: 5 minutes

Inactive time: 25 minutes

Yield or Number Served: 4 cups

Ingredients list

3 cups rolled oats

1 1/3 cups pecan halves, coarsely chopped

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/3 cup honey

1 tablespoon hot water

3 tablespoons melted butter

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Place the oats and pecans in a large mixing bowl and add the cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

Combine the honey and hot water in a small bowl. Stir the melted butter into the bowl and mix well.

Drizzle the honey-butter mixture over the oat mixture, scraping all the liquid from the bowl with a spatula. Toss the mixture thoroughly to ensure the liquid coats the dry ingredients evenly.