homemade granola

Easy Homemade Granola

Homemade granola is crunchy, toasted, and oh-so-easy to make. It’s satisfying, better than store-bought, and so much more affordable. Use our simple recipe to build upon and make your own unique granola blend.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time40 mins

Total Time55 mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Granola

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 480kcal

Ingredients

• 4 cups old fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup nuts pecans, walnuts, cashews, etc.
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut optional
• 1/2 cup cooking oil your preference
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/8 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg optional

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large mixing bowl combine oats, nuts, and coconut together.
• In a separate bowl stir together oil, honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, salt, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg (optional). Stir until well combined.
• Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix until coated.
• Spread onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes, stirring carefully half way through.
• Let cool completely and break into desired size pieces. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg