A Breakfast Staple Worth Making From Scratch
One of the things I’ve been most excited about since adding oats back into my mSCD diet is getting to experiment with them in the kitchen again. Something as simple as making a batch of oat-based granola feels extra special when it’s a food you haven’t been able to enjoy for a long time.
Growing up, I loved Honey Bunches of Oats cereal. And if we’re being completely honest, sometimes I was less interested in the cereal itself and more interested in digging through the box to find those big, crunchy granola clusters. I loved them with cold milk, and apparently not much has changed!
This homemade Honey Nut Granola gives me a little bit of that same nostalgia, but with ingredients that fit the way I eat today. Whole oats are tossed with pecans, walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, warm cinnamon and nutmeg, then baked with honey and coconut oil until golden, crisp, and perfectly crunchy. Raisins add little pops of chewy sweetness to balance all those toasted nuts and oats.
And if you’re following fully SCD and oats aren’t part of your diet, don’t worry! I also have my Fully SCD Granola so you can still get in on the granola goodness.
For me, recipes like this are a reminder of how exciting it can be to expand what’s possible in the kitchen even when the food itself is something as wonderfully simple as a bowl of granola.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Crunchy, golden & full of texture: Toasted oats, three kinds of nuts, and sunflower seeds give you plenty of crunch, while raisins add little pops of chewy sweetness.
- Naturally sweetened: Honey adds just the right amount of sweetness and helps create those irresistible golden granola clusters—no refined sugar needed.
- Perfect for breakfast or snacking: Break it into smaller pieces for a cereal-style breakfast with almond milk, or keep those big clusters intact for an easy grab-and-go snack.
- Easy to make ahead: Make one batch and keep it on hand for quick breakfasts and snacks throughout the week.
- mSCD friendly: This recipe is a fun way to enjoy oats if you’ve added them into your modified SCD diet. And if you’re fully SCD, I’ll link my oat-free SCD granola too!
- Completely customizable: Change up the nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and spices depending on what you tolerate, what you have in the pantry, or simply what you’re craving.
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Nutrition Facts:
Calories- 376
Carbs- 44.5 g
Fat- 19.8 g
Protein- 8.1 g