Homemade Granola

Homemade Granola is quick and easy to make from scratch using simple ingredients. This healthy snack is crunchy, delicious, and flavorful. It’s so much better than store-bought granola and made without preservatives, additives, or refined sugar!

It's a lot easier to make granola at home than you might think! You need to spend just 5 minutes of active prep work before popping into the oven. Plus, you can customize it however you'd like with your favorite mix-ins like nuts, dried fruit, or chocolate. Serve these granola clusters on their own for snacking or add it to milk or yogurt for breakfast.

Why You'll Love this Homemade Granola Recipe

• A base recipe for granola. Use this homemade granola recipe as a base granola recipe. You can add substitute in any kind of nuts or dried fruit that you (as long as you keep the ratios the same so that there is the right balance between the dry ingredients and the wet ingredients).
• Quick and easy to make. Once you make granola from scratch at home, you might never go back to the store-bought version. It takes just 5 minutes of prep time while the oven does the rest of the work for you. So easy!
• Made with pantry staples. These crispy granola clusters are made with simple ingredients that you can commonly find in your pantry includingoats, nuts, honey, oil, vanilla, and cinnamon. In fact, you probably have all these ingredients at home so you might not even need to leave your house to make this!
• It is packed with health benefits. Healthy and wholesome granola vegan, gluten-free, and abundant in numerous vitamins and minerals. A few of its health benefits include lowering cholesterol, aiding with digestion, reducing blood pressure, and boosting energy and cognitive function.
• Better than store-bought granola. Don't spend your hard-earned pay check on a bag of store-bought granola. Some storebought granolas also contain unhealthy fats and unnecessary sugars along with over-processed ingredients and preservatives. You can make your own refined sugar-free and preservative-free granola from scratch for a fraction of the price.

Ingredient Notes

To make this easy Homemade Granola, you will need the following ingredients (full measurements in recipe card below):

• oats - use rolled oats or large flake oats for granola — not quick oats. Quick oats will not cook in the same way.
• almonds - we used slivered almonds (sliced almonds). You can also throw in some coarsley chopped almonds.
• pecans - you can buy them whole and chop them yourself or buy them pre-chopped to save time and effort! You can substitute with walnuts if you prefer.
• dried cranberries - this is an optional mix in to add in the end. You can also use any other dried fruit that you like such as raisins, apricots or dried pineapple.
• maple syrup or honey - to keep the recipe vegan, use maple syrup. Otherwise, you can use honey.
• coconut oil - avocado oil or vegetable oil will also work.
• vanilla extract - you can substitute vanilla paste at a 1:1 ratio for a more intense flavor.
• ground cinnamon - you can omit this if you’re not a fan of cinnamon.
• salt - helps to balance the flavors.

You will also need measuring cups and spoons, mixing bowl, and a large half sheet baking pan.

How to Make the Best Homemade Granola

1. Combine ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, almonds, pecans, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to combine and set aside. Add in maple syrup, oil, and vanilla and stir well to combine.

2. Bake. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the granola evenly onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake in a 300F preheated oven for 30 minutes, until lightly golden, gently stirring halfway through baking.

3. Chill. Let the granola cool completely. Then, sprinkle the dried cranberries on top, if using.

How to Serve

There are so many ways to serve this almond pecan granola. Obviously you can enjoy it as a snack by the handfuls, or add it to other recipes including:

• Cereal. Enjoy this granola as a cereal on top of a bowl of milk.
• Yogurt bowl. Add a handful of granola on top of on top of a bowl of yogurt along with some fresh berries and a drizzle of honey.
• Parfait. Layer granola along with fruit and yogurt in a Fruit and Yogurt Parfait
• Add it to toast. Try a sprinkle of granola on top of Peanut Butter Banana Toast
• Ice cream. Serve a few spoonfuls over a bowl of your favorite ice cream such as Vanilla Ice Cream.

Storing and Freezing Instructions

How to Store

Once the homemade granola has cooled completely to room temperature, you can transfer it to an airtight container, jar, or Ziploc bag. Store it at room temperature out of direct sunlight and away from heat or moisture for up to 2 weeks.

How to Freeze

To freeze the granola, store it in a freezer-safe container or freezer bag and freeze it for up to 6 months.

More Granola Recipes

• Coconut Maple Walnut Granola
• Pumpkin Pie Granola
• Cinnamon Apple Granola
• Gingerbread Granola
• Almond Cranberry Granola Bars
• Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

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