3 INGREDIENT MICROWAVE GRANOLA

This 3 Ingredient Granola is crunchy, perfectly sweet and nutty- you won’t believe it was made in the microwave and took less than 5 minutes! It makes the perfect quick breakfast or snack and you don’t ever have to worry about running out of granola ever again!

Happy Monday! Who else has routinely had granola as part of their breakfast? Granola is definitely a staple food in my diet, especially homemade granola. Not only is it cheaper but you can customize it to your liking of sweetness, add-ins and combination of flavours. I always prep granola on the weekends so that I have some on hand throughout the week, but sometimes I snack a little more than I expect and run out for the next morning… *gasp*. HAVE NO FEAR OF RUNNING OUT OF GRANOLA ANYMORE THOUGH BECAUSE today… I have for you one of the best hacks you should know!! and keep in the back of your pocket: MICROWAVED GRANOLA. Yup, microwaved granola. In one mug, no mess, no oven, no fuss & its ready in 5 minutes.

It starts off with 3 basic ingredients with the optional pinch of salt and/or vanilla. Mix all the ingredients into a microwave safe mug and then just pop that into the microwave for a total of 2.5 minutes! Remember to keep an eye on it for the last 20 seconds so it doesn’t burn.

And there you have it, crispy, crumbly, nutty & sweet ol’ granola for any of your breakfast needs. It’s delicious over smoothie bowls, banana icecream bowls, yogurt bowls & honestly even on its own or a bit of almond milk. Get creative with the flavours by substituting the types of nut/seed butter you use and all the additional add ins you can add!

I really hope you try making granola in the microwave and love it as much as I do because it’s:

• vegan, dairy & oil free

• can be made gluten & allergy free

• customizable & versatile

• made in one bowl

• only 3 simple ingredients & made in less than 5 minute

• crunchy, sweet & toasty

• & totally a magical crowd pleaser

Tips and Tricks to making Microwave Granola

• Use ROLLED oats for the proper crisp-ness of granola

• I personally love maple syrup as a sweeter, but if you decide to use any other liquid sweetener, be sure to play around with the ratios for sweetness! If you add less sweetener, add more nut butter.

• Any nut or seed butter can be used here, just make sure its runny!

• Keep dry & wet ingredient ratios as similar as possible. If adding extra nuts/seeds or even dried fruit be sure to bump up the amount of liquid sweetener or nut butter. I add 1/2 tsp more for every 1 tbsp of extras.

• Play around with the timing for your own microwave, every microwave is different! Keep an eye on the granola when microwaving for the second time. If it doesn’t seem to be cooked and crispy yet, microwave in increments of 10-15 seconds.

• Need more granola recipes? Check out my chocolate espresso & matcha granola recipe!

If you make this 3 ingredient Microwave Granola please share it and let me know what you think by tagging me on Instagram @lisakitahara, I love seeing all of your tasty recreations!

Method

1. Mix all ingredients into microwave safe mug or bowl

2. Microwave for 1.5 minutes (at 1000W) and then mix

3. Microwave for an additional minute or until oats golden brown

4. Let it stand for 2-3 minutes before digging in!

Notes

• SERVINGS: 1

• PREP TIME: 1 minute

• COOK TIME: 2.5 minutes

• INGREDIENTS: 3

• DIFFICULTY: EASY

Ingredients

• 2/3 c rolled oats

• 2 tbsp maple syrup

• 1 tbsp nut butter

• 1 tbsp water

• pinch of salt

ADD INS

• 1/2 tsp vanilla for flavour

• 1/2 tsp spices such as cinnamon

• 2 tbsp chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts, seeds or coconut flakes