Homemade Granola Recipe
Posted Aug 31, 2017, Updated Jun 28, 2024
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This healthy homemade granola recipe is easy to make with 8 nutritious ingredients in 30 minutes! A delicious granola recipe that’s even better than store-bought!
This homemade granola recipe is easy & delicious.
Made with a short list of delicious & nutritious, is a healthier alternative to sugar-laden store-bought varieties (also try this peanut butter granola).
Serve it on top of yogurt, overnight oats, or with a splash of milk for a delicious breakfast or snack.
Healthy Granola Recipe: Substitutions
Here are a few acceptable substitutions for this homemade granola recipe. As always I recommend making it exactly as written.
- Coconut oil. Butter is the best substitute for coconut oil.
- Honey. Maple syrup is a delicious substitute.
- Old-Fashioned Oats. Quick-cooking oats can be substituted but you might need to add an extra 1 or 2 Tablespoons or two of either coconut oil or honey for moisture. Steel cut oats do not work in this recipe.
- Pecans. Chopped almonds or walnuts are also delicious options to use in this recipe. If you are allergic to nuts, simply increase the amount of oats/coconut by ½ cup.
How to Make Homemade Granola
Let’s walk through how to make granola together, and don’t forget to watch the video.
Begin by mixing the dry ingredients together, then set them aside.
Then, combine the melted coconut oil (or butter), honey and vanilla in a small bowl.
Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
Next, Spread the granola mixture out in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. If you want chunky granola be sure to press the granola together in the pan. Bake for 30 minutes.
Test for doneness. The granola usually feels soft to the touch when it first comes out of the oven, but hardens as it cools.
To test for doneness take a few pieces of granola off the baking pan and let it cool. If it hardens and becomes crunchy then it’s done.
Serve
Let the granola cool and serve it on top of yogurt, with a splash of milk, or with your favorite breakfast recipes. Here are some suggestions:
- Add it to smoothie bowls or acai bowls.
- It’s delicious on top of overnight oats with yogurt and pumpkin overnight oats.
- Stir it into your favorite smoothie recipes.
Store/Freeze
Store this healthy granola recipe in an airtight container for up to two weeks (if it lasts that long). It can also be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Reheat
If the healthy granola becomes soft during storing (this can happen if it wasn’t baked all the way). Simply reheat it in the oven at 300 degrees F for 5-10 minutes, or until is passes the doneness test.
Homemade Granola Recipe FAQs
Not if you make this healthy homemade granola recipe! It’s a nutritious way to start the day.
You probably did not bake it long enough. Return it to the oven and continue baking.
Lumps form in two ways. 1) Using the correct wet : dry ingredient ratio (which this recipe does). and 2) being very careful when you flip the granola over so that you keep the clumps together.
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Healthy Granola Recipe (Gluten-Free)
Ingredients
- ¼ cup coconut oil (or salted butter, melted)
- ¼ cup honey (or maple syrup)
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup coconut (shredded, unsweetened)
- ½ cup raw pecans (chopped)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet, set aside.
- In a large bowl mix together oats, coconut, cinnamon, salt and pecans. Set aside.
- Combine melted coconut oil (or butter), honey and vanilla in a small bowl.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- Spread the granola mixture in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the granola for 30 minutes or until golden brown, stirring half way through baking. It may feel soft when you remove it from the oven, but it gets harder and crunchier as it cools so please be careful and do not over bake.
- Allow the granola to cool and eat it with your favorite yogurt or milk! Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Video
Notes
- Coconut oil. Butter is the best substitute for coconut oil.
- Honey. Maple syrup is a delicious substitute.
- Old-Fashioned Oats. Quick-cooking oats can be substituted but you might need to add an extra 1 or 2 Tablespoons or two of either coconut oil or honey for moisture. Steel cut oats do not work in this recipe.
- Pecans. Chopped almonds or walnuts are also delicious options to use in this recipe. If you are allergic to nuts, simply increase the amount of oats/coconut by ½ cup.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi there
This recipe looks delicious! I was very excited to make it until I saw oats are in it – which contains gluten. Thought you might like to know!
Olivia x
Hey Olivia! There are many brands and varieties of oats that are gluten-free!! I recommend these Gluten-Free Quick-Cooking Oats or these Gluten-Free Old Fashioned Oats!
I absolutely love this recipe! I make this granola multiple times a week and love to pair it with plain greek yogurt and frozen mixed berries! The recipe is so versatile too- you can easily make it your own by using different types of nuts, adding extra coconut (YUM!), or using either honey or maple syrup (OR a little of BOTH)! Thanks so much for the great, easy and most of all delicious recipe!
Thank you so much Caroline! It’s a favorite around here too!!
Do you use a baking sheet or a pan?
I use a large baking sheet!
I have a batch baking right now. The hardest part of this recipe is waiting the thirty minutes to eat it. I salivate just stirring everything together. Thanks for the delicious and easy recipe!
This recipe was so easy to make and as it baked my house smelled heavenly. When it came out, I took about a cup and spread it on a paper plate so we could sample- ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!
YAY! I’m so glad that you love this granola recipe Donna!
Looks great! Can’t wait to make it myself.
This granola looks perfect. I cannot wait to try it! My hubby loves coconut so I’m going to make a batch for him. 🙂
I seriously LOVE homemade granola and different recipes for it! It frustrates me that every time I post a granola recipe though, it seems like no one is interested. So glad to see great traction on your recipe – it renews my faith that people are still making and eating granola! 🙂
We eat a lot of granola here! This is a great recipe. Mmm!!!
Giiiiirrrrlll! This look so tasty and amazing! How delicious! Can’t wait to try it.