The smell of homemade granola toasting in the oven is heavenly! Many of the packaged versions are loaded with sugar and can have other undesirable additives too. So you’ll be pleased to know that making granola at home is actually super simple! I love knowing exactly what ingredients are in my granola, and the best part is that you can customise this recipe by adding your favourite nuts, seeds and dried fruit. Homemade granola also makes a great gift—store it in a cute glass jar decorated with ribbon, and voila!
Can you make Homemade Granola ahead of time?
Homemade Granola can be stored in an air-tight container for up to 4 weeks.
Print Homemade Granola
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: Makes 6 cups 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (360 g) rolled oats
- ½ cup (120 ml) coconut oil (melted) or olive oil
- ½ cup (120 ml) maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 1.5 cups (180 g) nuts/seeds of choice (I used pecans, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds)
- ½ cup (49 g) shredded coconut
- ½ cup (75 g) dried fruit (I used cranberries)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F (180°C fan).
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, coconut oil (or olive oil), maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon and salt.
- Spread out evenly onto a lined baking dish and bake for 10 minutes.
- Add nuts/seeds and shredded coconut. Stir well to combine.
- Bake for a further 10 minutes.
- Stir through the dried fruit. Allow the granola to cool completely (it will deepen in colour as it cools).
- Serve with yoghurt and fresh fruit.
- Store in an air-tight container for up to 4 weeks.
Notes
MAKE AHEAD
Store in an air-tight container for up to 4 weeks.
LEFTOVERS
Store in an air-tight container for up to 4 weeks.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: granola, breakfast
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American
Bibi says:
We love this recipe. Been making it for 6 months or so, weekly.
No more store bought granola for us 🙂
Bibi says:
Love this recipe. Been making it for 6 months now and no more store bought granola. Everyone loves it
Cathryn says:
Never buying store bought granola again! Hands down best granola I’ve ever tasted. So easy to make and so budget friendly. Can’t recommend enough! The whole family loves it.
Nicole says:
I am so pleased to hear this Cathryn! We love this recipe too. I am so glad you love it as much as we do. Nic x
allisonmontgomery says:
Absolutely love this granola recipe. Was so glad I found a homemade one that my kids love! I make this so much that I nearly know the recipe by heart now.