Simple Honey Toasted Oats

This recipe makes simple honey toasted oats that are crunchy, lightly sweet and perfect as a base for granola or muesli. These toasted oats are made with just a handful of everyday ingredients and perfect for sprinkling over yoghurt, smoothie bowls or enjoying with milk for a quick, filling breakfast.

What to Serve Toasted Oats With

Toasted oats are versatile and you can use them to add a nutty flavour and crunchy texture to various dishes. Common uses include: 

• Yogurt - Sprinkle over yoghurt with berries and nuts for a quick, crunchy breakfast.
• Parfaits – treat them like granola and layer with yoghurt and berries for a delicious parfait.
• Cereal alternative - eat them directly with milk, similar to granola.
• Oats porridge topping - sprinkle them over cooked oats for added texture.
• Smoothies - add into smoothies for extra texture and nuttiness.
• Homemade muesli - mix with nuts, seeds, dried fruit and desiccated coconut for a customised breakfast cereal.
• Cookies - add to cookie dough for extra crunch.
• Fruit crisps/crumbles - use as a topping for baked fruit dishes.
• Ice cream topping - use as a crunchy, nutty topping for desserts.

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

• Made with basic cupboard ingredients.
• Perfect for meal prep breakfasts.
• Naturally crunchy and lightly sweet.
• Easy to customise with nuts, seeds or dried fruit.
• Great for yoghurt bowls, smoothies and many other uses.

Ingredients for Simple Honey Toasted Oats

For the full list of ingredients and measurements, scroll to the recipe card below.

• Oats – use regular rolled oats and avoid quick cook oats.
• Salt – I use fine sea salt but use any salt you prefer.
• Oil - fat is needed to make the oats crunchy. Use avocado oil for a healthier option or vegetable oil for a cheaper option.
• Honey – use clear honey to sweeten the granola.

How to Make Simple Honey Toasted Oats

Preheat the oven

Start by preheating your oven to 150°C and line a large baking tray with baking paper.

Combine the oats and salt

In a large mixing bowl, add the rolled oats and salt and give them a quick stir to combine.

Mix the oats with the oil and honey

In a separate small bowl, mix together the oil and honey then pour this mixture over the oats. Mix well until all the oats are evenly coated. This step is important as it helps the oats toast evenly.

Add the mixture to the baking tray

Tip the mixture onto the lined baking tray and spread it out into a flat even layer.

Bake the oats

Bake in the oven for 45 minutes, stirring half way through. The oats should be golden brown. Once golden, remove the tray from the oven and leave the granola to cool completely on the tray. It will continue to crisp up as it cools.

Recipe Tips

• To use these toasted oats to make a simple muesli or granola, add seeds, nuts and dried fruit after baking.

Storage

Store in an airtight container or jar for up to two weeks.

Nutrition

Nutrition based on 1 serving - Calories: 221kcal | Fat: 10.3g | Saturates: 1.1g | Carbs: 26.8g | Sugar: 7.1g | Fibre: 3.0g | Protein: 3.7g | Salt: 0.21g.

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