Homemade Granola
Homemade Granola
This Homemade Granola recipe is a wholesome and customizable breakfast or snack option that’s both crunchy and satisfying. Made with rolled oats, honey, and a mix of nuts and seeds, it’s lightly sweetened and baked until golden and crispy. I added Craisins for an extra burst of flavor. Enjoy it on its own, with yogurt, or as a topping for smoothie bowls. Easy to make and packed with nutrients, this granola is a great way to start your day or curb a midday craving.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- *Note: I used all organic ingredients
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add your oats, walnuts, pecans, sunflower seeds, salt, and pumpkin pie spice to a large mixing bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together coconut oil, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla.
- Pour this mixture into oat mixture and stir until all ingredients are coated.
- Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and spread in one even layer.
- Place the baking sheet on the middle rack of your oven.
- Bake for 22-28 minutes or until golden brown, stirring halfway through.
- Take out of the oven and cool completely.
- Stir in the Craisins once cool. Enjoy!
- This will stay fresh in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.
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Let us know how it was!Storage & shelf life
Stored in an airtight container, this granola will stay fresh for up to 3 weeks.
How to tell when your granola is done — and why cooling matters
The bake range of 22–28 minutes and the instruction to bake until “golden brown” can be confirmed with simple sensory cues:
- Look: the oats and nuts should be an even light to medium golden brown across the pan; evenly browned bits indicate toasted flavor.
- Smell: a toasty, nutty aroma develops as sugars and oils caramelize and is a reliable sign of doneness.
- Feel: the granola may feel slightly soft while hot, but it firms and crisps as it cools.
That same cooling step is why dried fruit is stirred in only after the granola is cool — adding fruit before cooling can make it chewy or affect texture and color.
Watch Dr. J Make Homemade Granola
Watch Dr. J make Homemade Granola and see how it comes together.
