Homemade Granola
Crunchy, golden, and lightly sweet, this homemade granola is easy to make with simple pantry ingredients. It bakes into crisp clusters that are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or topping yogurt and fruit.
Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup chopped almonds pecans, or walnuts
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut optional
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 cup honey or pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil or neutral oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup dried fruit added after baking
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the rolled oats, chopped nuts, shredded coconut, pumpkin seeds, cinnamon, and salt to a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk together the honey or maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl.
- Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients.
- Stir until all of the oats are evenly coated.
- Spread the mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Press the mixture down firmly with a spatula to encourage clusters.
- Bake for 22 to 28 minutes.
- Stir the granola once halfway through baking.
- Press the granola down again after stirring.
- Bake until the edges are golden brown but not dark.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven.
- Let the granola cool completely on the baking sheet.
- Stir in the dried fruit after the granola has completely cooled.
- Break the granola into clusters.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.