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Published: Jul 18, 2015 · Modified: Jun 28, 2020 by Kathy

Homemade Granola

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A glass crock filled with granola.

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. 

Keep a batch of this delicious granola in your pantry!

A crock filled with granola with fresh raspberries next to the crock.

Homemade granola

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, and raisins.

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 to a bowl of cereal or add it to a berry parfait for a crunchy topping!

Another delicious granola recipe is this Pecan Maple Granola.

Granola on a piece of parchment paper.

I use this homemade cereal when making a huckleberry crisp or as a crust for a no-bake cheesecake.

A yogurt parfait topped with granola and raspberries.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

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A crock filled with granola with fresh raspberries next to the crock.

Homemade Granola

Kathy Berget
Homemade Granola with almonds, honey and vanilla.
5 from 22 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 cups
Calories 248 kcal

Equipment

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  • Cookie Sheet
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Ingredients
 
 

  • 6 cups Oats
  • 2 cups Unsweetened Coconut
  • 2 cups Sliced almonds
  • ¼ cups Flax Seeds
  • ½ cup oil (any light flavored oil, like canola)
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • In a large bowl, mix oats, coconut, almonds and flax seeds.
    6 cups Oats, 2 cups Unsweetened Coconut, 2 cups Sliced almonds, ¼ cups 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.
    ½ cup oil, ½ cup honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 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. 

Notes

  • To add dried fruit, cut fruit into small pieces.
  • Add to granola once granola has been cooked and cooled. 

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 28mgPotassium: 193mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1.6mg
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Comments

  1. Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says

    July 21, 2015 at 8:04 am

    Homemade granola is soooooo much better than the stuff at the grocery. This looks healthy and delicious!

    Reply
  2. Annie @ The Garlic Diaries says

    July 20, 2015 at 1:57 pm

    5 stars
    Love love love granola! Like you said, the versatility is great! I also love the texture :).

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 21, 2015 at 5:20 am

      It does add sounds a marvelous crunch!

      Reply
  3. Sam @ SugarSpunRun says

    July 20, 2015 at 10:51 am

    I love a good homemade granola and this recipe sounds like a winner for sure!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 21, 2015 at 5:20 am

      Thanks, Sam!

      Reply
  4. Laura says

    July 20, 2015 at 6:04 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 20, 2015 at 6:11 am

      Some of those ingredients lists on the packages are quite frightening. I'd rather know what's going into my food.

      Reply
  5. David @ Spiced says

    July 20, 2015 at 6:02 am

    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! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 20, 2015 at 6:10 am

      Homemade is the best. Thanks, David.

      Reply
  6. Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says

    July 20, 2015 at 5:02 am

    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! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 20, 2015 at 5:25 am

      Thanks, Anu.

      Reply
  7. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    July 19, 2015 at 7:36 am

    Granola rocks, especially homemade, and yours sounds delightful and healthy! #winning I definitely need to make this to nibble on this week! ♡Cheers

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 20, 2015 at 5:24 am

      It's perfect for nibbling!

      Reply
  8. Sina says

    July 18, 2015 at 1:13 pm

    This sounds great, Kathy! You're absolutely right, homemade granola is so much better than strore-bought! 🙂 Love your pictures!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 18, 2015 at 1:27 pm

      Thanks, Sina!

      Reply
  9. Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says

    July 18, 2015 at 8:57 am

    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. 😀

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 18, 2015 at 11:09 am

      You don't want to run out! Get making some now!

      Reply
  10. Kennedy Cole says

    July 18, 2015 at 6:25 am

    OH YUM! Homemade granola is so much better than store-bought! I LOVE the addition of the almonds and cinnamon! Thanks for sharing, Kathy! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 18, 2015 at 11:10 am

      The best thing about making your own is you can add just what you like!

      Reply
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