Homemade Granola Recipe

This healthy homemade granola recipe is very easy to make and tastes super yummy.

Granola is much cheaper to make at home then it is to buy at the store and it doesn’t take very much active time at all. It is a perfect snack for hiking, camping, biking, or of course while watching tv or a movie, anytime really. If I can do it, you can do it, let’s get started!

Step 1: Gather the granola ingredients and tools

First in order to make this homemade granola recipe we need some ingredients and tools. We will need:

• old fashioned rolled oats (don’t use 1-minute oats)
• pecans or any of your favorite nuts that you like to snack on
• slivered almonds or a variety of seeds like sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds
• salt
• cinnamon
• coconut oil
• vanilla extract
• honey
• maple syrup
• craisins or raisins

For the tools you will need:

• bowls
• spatula
• sheet pan
• parchment paper or a silicone mat

Step 2: Mix dry ingredients

First, let’s preheat the oven to 350 F (176 C). Now let’s add our pecans, almonds, salt, and cinnamon to a large bowl with our old-fashioned rolled oats. Mix until well combined.

Step 3: Coconut oil and more

Now we take our coconut oil and add it to a medium-sized bowl. Heat it up in the microwave or on the stovetop beforehand, until completely melted, but not hot.

Now add the vanilla extract, honey, and maple syrup. You can use all honey or all maple syrup if you like. 🙂 Stir those all together until combined.

Step 4: Mixing time!

Next, we pour the wet ingredients in with our dry ingredients and stir to combine.

Step 5: Into the oven to bake

Now we add the unbaked granola to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Spread it out with a spoon or spatula then bake it for about 12 minutes.

After 12 minutes take it out of the oven and stir it, then pat it back down. We want to ensure even baking. Back in the oven, it goes for another 12 to 14 minutes until it gets lightly golden brown on top.

Once baked, let it cool completely, at least 45 minutes to an hour.

Step 6: Breaking up that granola

Next once the granola has cooled it is time to break it up. Place it in a bowl or a ziplock bag. Then add your Craisins or other dried fruit. There you go homemade granola! Enjoy! 🙂

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Homemade Granola Recipe Video Tutorial

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Homemade Granola Recipe

This homemade granola recipe is a great healthy snack and it is fairly inexpensive to make. I think you will be surprised at just how easy this is to make. Going on a hiking or camping trip soon? Maybe you just want a healthy homemade snack to eat besides those chips and popcorn you have been eating every night. This granola is for you.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Cooling time45 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: basic, cinnamon, easy, healthy

Servings: 20

Calories: 238kcal

Author: In the Kitchen with Matt

Equipment

• Bowls
• Spatula
• sheet pan
• parchment paper or silicon mat

Ingredients

• 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats don't use 1 minute oat (360g)
• 1/3 cup of pecans or any of your favorite nut (50g)
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds or other nuts and seed (40g)
• 1/2 tsp. of table salt 2g
• 1 tsp. of cinnamon 4g
• 1/2 cup of coconut oil 105g
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract 4ml
• 1/4 cup of honey 85g
• 1/4 cup of maple syrup 85g
• 1 cup of craisins or other dried fruit

Instructions

• First let's preheat the oven to 350 F (176 C). Now let's add our pecans, almonds, salt, and cinnamon to a large bowl with our old-fashioned rolled oats. Mix until well combined.
• Now we take our coconut oil and add it to a medium sized bowl. Heat it up in the microwave or on the stove top beforehand, until completely melted, but not hot. Now add the vanilla extract, honey, and maple syrup. You can use all honey or all maple syrup if you like. 🙂 Stir those all together until combined.
• Next we pour the wet ingredients in with our dry ingredients and stir to combine.
• Now we add the unbaked granola to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or silicon mat. Spread it out with a spoon or spatula then bake it for about 12 minutes. After 12 minutes take it out of the oven and stir it, then pat it back down. We want to ensure even baking. Back in the oven it goes for another 12 to 14 minutes until it gets lightly golden brown on top. Once baked, let it cool completely, at least 45 minutes to an hour.
• Next once the granola has cooled it is time to break it up. Place it in a bowl or a ziplock bag. Then add your craisins or other dried fruit. There you go homemade granola! Enjoy! 🙂

Notes

The serving size for these is right around 1/3 cup, so you should be able to get around 20 servings give or take. 

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Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal

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