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Homemade Granola Recipe

This easy Homemade Granola Recipe is crunchy, lightly sweet and perfect for keeping stocked in the pantry for quick breakfasts and snacks. Made with oats, nuts, coconut, seeds, warm cinnamon, maple syrup or honey, and dried fruit, it’s simple to customize with whatever you have on hand.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Author: Kellie
Cost: $5

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup chopped nuts such as almonds, pecans, or walnuts
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes optional
  • 1/2 cup seeds such as pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 1/3 cup melted coconut oil or neutral oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup dried fruit such as raisins, cranberries, cherries, or chopped apricots

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 325°F. Line a large baking sheet or sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the oats, nuts, coconut, seeds, cinnamon, and salt.
  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the maple syrup, oil, and vanilla.
  • Pour the wet mixture over the oat mixture and stir until everything is evenly coated.
  • Spread the granola in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until lightly golden.
  • Let the granola cool completely on the pan. It will crisp up as it cools.
  • Stir in the dried fruit.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

  • For chunkier granola, press the mixture firmly into an even layer before baking and avoid stirring until halfway through.
  • Keep a close eye on the granola toward the end of baking. Nuts and coconut can go from golden to too-dark quickly.
  • The granola will continue to crisp as it cools, so let it cool completely on the baking sheet before storing.
  • Add dried fruit after baking so it stays chewy instead of hard.
  • Add chocolate chips only after the granola is completely cool so they don’t melt.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 199mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg