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This easy granola recipe is naturally sweetened with honey, has the perfect amount of crunch and is completely customizable!
Sweet & crunchy snack
One of our favorite healthy snacks is some vanilla yogurt topped with strawberries and THIS homemade granola recipe (or Yogurt Parfaits).
Yes, you can use store-bought granola, but we are here to tell you now that homemade granola CANNOT be beat – plus, it’s easy to make!
This specific recipe is one we make all the time and love that it stores easily for future uses. This recipe makes 10 servings so you can always have some on hand for breakfast, snacks, or even a Yogurt Parfait Board.
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- Makes a big batch! This recipe makes 10 servings and stores very well, perfect for saving for later.
- Naturally sweet. The honey adds a natural sweetness for a healthier breakfast.
- A perfect topping. We especially love putting this snack on yogurt, but it’s a great topping for muffins, oatmeal, or a bowl of cereal!
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
COOK TIME: 1 hour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup honey – or maple syrup at a 1:1 ratio
- ¼ cup canola oil – or vegetable oil, coconut oil, or olive oil
- 4 cups old-fashioned oats – Be sure to use old-fashioned oats. They are the right size and texture to make granola. Stay away from quick oats and steel-cut oats.
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon – or allspice or nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- unsweetened coconut flakes, optional – or add up to ½ cup of nuts like pecans, slivered almonds, peanuts, pistachios, walnuts, macadamia nuts, pumpkin seeds, or sunflower seeds
- optional mix-ins, (add after the granola has been baked and cooled) – dried cranberries, raisins, dried cherries, dried apricots, Mini M&M’s or Mini Chocolate chips
How to Make Homemade Granola
- PREP. Preheat the oven to 250°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or coat with cooking spray.
- COMBINE. In a saucepan combine ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup honey, and ¼ cup oil. Stir over medium heat until sugar has dissolved.
- Add 4 cups oats to a mixing bowl. Pour the honey mixture over the oats. Add ½ teaspoon cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon salt. Stir everything until evenly coated.
- BAKE. Spread the mixture evenly over the baking sheet and gently press down. Bake for 1 hour. Stir the mixture every 15-20 minutes.
- COOL. Remove and allow the mixture to cool completely in the pan. Break this easy granola recipe apart and enjoy (or store for later).
Serving Suggestions
- Mix in dried fruits and nuts and eat it as a trail mix.
- Add it to smoothies, smoothie bowls, oatmeal, or make yogurt parfaits using fresh fruit and regular or Greek yogurt.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 4 cups old fashioned oats
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- coconut flakes, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or coat with cooking spray.
- In a saucepan combine the sugar, honey, and oil. Stir over medium heat until sugar has dissolved.
- Add oats to a mixing bowl. Pour the honey mixture over the oats. Add cinnamon and salt. Stir everything together until evenly coated.
- Spread the mixture evenly over the baking sheet and gently press down.
- Bake for 1 hour. Stir the mixture every 15-20 minutes.
- Remove and allow the mixture to cool completely in the pan.
- Break apart and Enjoy.
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Notes
- You can mix in dried fruits and nuts and eat it as a trail mix.
- Add it to smoothies, smoothie bowls, oatmeal, or make yogurt parfaits using fresh fruit and regular or Greek yogurt.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Store homemade granola in an airtight container for about 2 weeks at room temperature, or for 2-3 months in the freezer.
Love this granola recipe – I have made it several times and every time I like it more. I came back to the blog to see about switching the canola to olive oil – thoughts?
It might give it a slightly different flavor, but you could try. Avocado oil would be a great swap too. Or even coconut oil.
Can’t wait to try out this recipe soon! It sounds amazing!!!
5 stars
I’m making this a second time right now. Did recipe as is the first time and it was perfect! This time I’m trying it with unrefined coconut oil, smells so good. I make this for a granola chocolate chip cookie recipe, and also eat it by itself with milk or yogurt. I will venture no further for a good granola recipe, for me and my kitchen- this is perfect. Thanks for sharing
I always made THE BEST GRANOLA, EVER!!
Your version – loaded to the max of course(!), is the closest I’ve ever found!
Make a HUGE BATCH and be sure to Load it up with lots of excellent dried fruit, and
One MAJOR downside…..once you start eating…it’s addicting….best EVER
How could I make it more clustered?
Made a half recipe today to try it and boy how delicious and easy !
Am making a full batch tomorrow ~ thx for a great recipe!
You’re welcome! Happy to hear you enjoyed the granola!
Just found my favorite granola recipe! So easy and delicious and quickly onto making another batch!