Homemade Granola

This Homemade Granola recipe is easy to make and bursting with delicious and crunchy flavor. This Homemade Granola recipe is a delicious topping for yogurt and fresh summer berries.

One of my favorite breakfasts consists of four ingredients: yogurt, fresh berries, honey, and homemade granola. I’m definitely one of those people who likes something sweet in the morning, so although this might not be the healthiest option, it’s better than a donut or big bowl of Lucky Charms.

For many years I’ve purchased pre-made granola from the store, and it suited me just fine. However, recently I thought I’d try making my own, using all of the granola-esque goodies that I love.

How to Make Homemade Granola:

In case you’ve never made granola, it’s actually quite simple. Things like rolled oats, nuts, flaked coconut, and seeds get tossed together in a big bowl.

Then oil, honey, and seasonings are mixed together to form the “glue” and flavoring for that bowl of dried goodness.

Once those two pieces are in place, everything gets combined and baked at a low temperature for a couple hours. (At which point your entire house smells nothing short of amazing.)

One of the best things about granola is that you can change the ingredients to suit. Don’t like almonds? Try cashews. Not a fan of seeds? Add more nuts. As long as you keep the volume about the same, substitute with what you prefer to make it your own.

Once the granola is cool, store it in an airtight container for about a month. My guess is you’ll have eaten it before then. However, it’s always helpful to know the shelf life.

I love to eat my granola on yogurt with fresh berries and a drizzle of honey. However, feel free to get creative. Swap the yogurt for milk and enjoy it as a cereal or use it when making crisps and cobblers. It also tastes great on its own as a snack.

While store-bought granola can do the trick, there’s something about homemade that is so good. I think it comes from knowing exactly what’s in it and how it was made. It feels personal and rustic. I just can’t get enough.

If you liked this Homemade Granola Recipe, you might also like:

• Overnight Oats
• Stuffed French Toast
• Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal
• Pancake Bread
• Ricotta Toast with Three Jams

I hope this homemade granola brightens your morning as much as it does mine. Enjoy!

Homemade Granola Recipe:

Homemade Granola

This Homemade Granola recipe is easy to make and bursting with delicious and crunchy flavor. You’ll love this Homemade Granola as a topping for yogurt and fresh summer berries.

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Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: breakfast, granola

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

Servings: 2 quarts

Ingredients

• 4 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup raw almonds roughly chopped
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup coconut oil or sunflower oil
• 1 cup honey
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

• Begin by preheating your oven to 275 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, toss together the oats, almonds, flaked coconut, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds. Set aside.
• In a saucepan, combine the oil, honey, brown sugar, water, cinnamon, and salt. Heat on medium-high, just until the mixture is about to boil. Remove from heat, add the vanilla extract, and stir to combine.
• Pour the liquid mixture over the oat mixture. Toss to evenly coat the dry ingredients.
• Divide the granola in half and spread it in an even layer on two large baking sheets.
• Bake for 1 hour at 275 degrees F. Stir the granola once while baking. Remove from the oven; then stir the granola and place it back in the oven for an additional 1 hour, lowering the temperature to 250 degrees F. Stir again halfway through baking.
• Remove from the oven and allow the granola to cool completely. Break up any large chunks. Store the granola in airtight container(s) for up to one month.