This granola recipe from Cooking in Bloom is the perfect companion to a summer day. It’s sweet, it’s crunchy and it’s a great make-ahead solution for your kids’ first “can I have a snack?” request of the day. We also love the list of healthy ingredients and it’s grab-and-go ease. 

Healthy Summer Granola 

Ingredients

• 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats 

• ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut

• ¼ cup raw sunflower seeds, shelled

• ¼ cup chopped pecans

• ¼ cup raw slivered almonds

• 1 cup rice cereal

• ¼ cup raisins

• ¼ cup honey

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray with oil.

3. Spread oats, coconut and nuts evenly on the lined baking sheet.

4. Bake for about 10 minutes and stir every 2-3 minutes until coconut is a nice brown color and nuts are slightly browned as well.

5. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and toss to distribute honey well.