Homemade Granola Recipe - I Heart Naptime (2024)

This is the ultimate homemade granola recipe. Made with simple pantry staples like oats, honey, coconut, pecans, and spices, it’s ideal for snacking, breakfast, or dessert. Follow the foolproof instructions to make homemade granola with your favorite mix-ins.

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Healthy Easy-to-Make Homemade Granola

If you love wholesome snacks that satisfy your sweet tooth, this is the granola recipe for you. Made with simple pantry staples like oats, nuts, seeds, and natural sweeteners, this customizable recipe toasts to perfection every time, so you can create nutritious homemade granola that make snacking, breakfasts, and desserts irresistible.

Granola is one of my favorite healthy snacks. It tastes amazing on yogurt, smoothies, oatmeal, or even plain. Perfectly crunchy with a delicious sweet taste!

This granola definitely beats my typical “cereal” breakfast. Just like my oatmeal breakfast bars recipe it makes a great snack as well. Top with a little homemade vanilla ice cream or whipped topping and you’ve got yourself a nice little treat.

Why I Love it

Homemade granola is simple to make and can save money, is customizable, and stays fresh even longer than store-bought granola. You will love how quick and easy it is to make knowing all of the ingredients are fresh and delicious!

• Cost-effective. Making homemade granola is much cheaper than store-bought!
• Less than 30 minutes. It takes less than 30 minutes, which is always a win in my book.
• Customizable. Add in your favorite mix-ins and make fun variations.
• Versatile. Use it for snacking, smoothies, oatmeal, yogurt, and more.
• Stays fresh for a long. Granola will keep for up to a month stored in an airtight container.

Ingredients

These pantry staples are a perfect blend of sweet and savory mixed together! Granola is a great way to stay healthy and eat the right foods when snacking or adding extra substance to yogurt or cereal. This is a healthy granola recipe that is a great combination stirred together!

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• Old-fashioned oats: Heart-healthy rolled oats are perfect for baking in this recipe. Avoid quick oats and use real oats that come in a tall package. If you are gluten-free you can find the packaging for that as well.
• Canola oil: This gives the oatmeal a crisp outside. For lighter oil, you can use coconut oil!
• Honey: Combine honey and make it sticky but also holds the granola ingredients together on the baking sheet. Maple syrup works well to substitute if needed.
• Vanilla: Just a pinch full of vanilla extract gives this granola just what it needs!
• Salt: Another pinch of salt will help balance all the flavors together.
• Brown sugar: Add sweetness to the homemade granola. This will melt together and is a subtle hint of deliciousness.
• Coconut: Coconut flakes are always delicious and give a light and tasty texture and flavor.
• Pecans: I love adding hearty nuts that can aid in protein as well.

How to Make Homemade Granola

In just a few steps you can have easy homemade granola baked in minutes. It is a soft and crunchy texture with a sweet and savory flavor. “Wow” your tastebuds with this amazing granola!

1. Preheat oven and line pan. Preheat oven to 300°F and use parchment paper or grease a jelly roll pan. Set aside.
2. Mix ingredients together. In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients until combined. Spread the granola mixture out evenly onto the jelly roll pan.
3. Bake granola.Bake the granola for 7 minutes, then remove it from the oven and stir. Place back in the oven and bake for 7-8 more minutes. Remove, stir and let cool.

Optional Add-In’s

Create the best granola blend with these extra add-in ideas! Make it even sweeter or healthier with these extra options for the best granola recipe. So many choices and options to use!

• Chocolate: Add a little sweeter ingredient with white or chocolate chips. Even peanut butter chips are delicious!
• Dried fruit: Apricots, dried cranberries, raisins, or dried cherries give a natural sweetness that is chewy and delicious.
• Other nuts: Try almonds, peanuts, or walnuts for classic nuts. If you are more adventurous try it with sunflower seeds, pistachios, or pumpkin seeds.
• Small seeds: Chia seeds and flax seeds add a minimum amount of flavor.
• Seasoning: Cinnamon or ground ginger, or pumpkin spice gives a savory flavor.

Ways to Use Granola

Granola is SO versatile and delicious. Add it to your breakfast, have a light lunch smoothie with it, or eat it as a snack in your hand. All these choices are delicious and so good! Check out some of my favorite ways to use it below!

• Yogurt bowl with fresh fruit
• Hot oatmeal or overnight oats
• Smoothies or smoothie bowls
• On top of peanut butter banana toast
• Eat with a bowl of milk
• As a topping for baked apples or peaches
• Eat plain for a snack
• Make breakfast popsicles
• Sprinkle on top of vanilla ice cream

To Store

Add granola to an airtight container or bag. I love to store it in a glass mason jar. It will keep for up to 1 month stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

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