Homemade Granola with almonds, cinnamon, honey and vanilla. This delicious granola is perfect eaten as a cereal with milk, in a yogurt parfait or even used as a crust for a dessert or crisp.
Homemade granola is so delicious and so much healthier than anything you can buy in the store. This recipe is super easy to make. It makes a large batch, and you can add just your favorite ingredients.
This recipe also has shredded coconut and flax seeds, but they just disappear and add a bit of taste and a ton of extra nutrients. You could add pecans, walnuts, dried cherries, dried apricots, raisins. The sky's the limit!
Granola is so versatile. I love to eat it for breakfast sprinkled over a bowl of yogurt with fresh raspberries or blueberries. During the school year I take a small container and eat it with yogurt for a quick snack. You could just add milk for a bowl of cereal.
I use this homemade cereal when making a huckleberry crisp or as a crust for a no-bake cheesecake. Delicious! I also make another granola recipe with pecans - Pecan Maple Granola.
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Granola
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix oats, coconut, almonds and flax seeds.
- In another bowl, mix oil, honey, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. If honey is too thick, place bowl into microwave for 15 seconds. Stir until well incorporated.
- Bowl honey mixture over oat mixture. Stir until oat mixture is coated with honey mixture.
- Divide in two parts. Spread each part onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread evenly over baking sheet.
- Place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and lightly stir granola moving outside pieces to the center. Spread evenly across baking sheet again. Return to oven, rotating location of baking sheets.
- Bake for an additional 8 minutes. Keep a close eye on granola. It can burn quickly.
- When granola is lightly browned, remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet.
- After granola has cooled, break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
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Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says
Homemade granola is soooooo much better than the stuff at the grocery. This looks healthy and delicious!
Annie @ The Garlic Diaries says
Love love love granola! Like you said, the versatility is great! I also love the texture :).
Kathy says
It does add sounds a marvelous crunch!
Sam @ SugarSpunRun says
I love a good homemade granola and this recipe sounds like a winner for sure!
Kathy says
Thanks, Sam!
Laura says
You are so right, homemade granola is so versatile and when you check the grocery store ingredient list, yikes! And it's super pricy. I need to make this asap. Thanks for sharing.
Kathy says
Some of those ingredients lists on the packages are quite frightening. I'd rather know what's going into my food.
David @ Spiced says
We absolutely love making granola around here! We eat Greek yogurt with a spoonful of granola on top every morning, and I'm always open to adding new twists to my granola. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Kathy says
Homemade is the best. Thanks, David.
Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
Oh yummy! Nothing can beat homemade granola! So LOVED the addition of the cinnamon and coconut! This is absolutely healthy and divine! Thanks for this lovely share, Kathy! 🙂
Kathy says
Thanks, Anu.
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Granola rocks, especially homemade, and yours sounds delightful and healthy! #winning I definitely need to make this to nibble on this week! ♡Cheers
Kathy says
It's perfect for nibbling!
Sina says
This sounds great, Kathy! You're absolutely right, homemade granola is so much better than strore-bought! 🙂 Love your pictures!
Kathy says
Thanks, Sina!
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says
You can never go wrong with some granola. Your version is so healthy. I need to make some of this soon as mine is running low. 😀
Kathy says
You don't want to run out! Get making some now!
Kennedy Cole says
OH YUM! Homemade granola is so much better than store-bought! I LOVE the addition of the almonds and cinnamon! Thanks for sharing, Kathy! 🙂
Kathy says
The best thing about making your own is you can add just what you like!