Making Homemade Granola is so much easier than you think! It's also cheaper, healthier and tastes absolutely delicious!
This homemade healthy granola recipe is also perfect for meal prep. Make a batch at the beginning of the week and it's ready to be added to breakfast or snacks. I love adding it to my Overnight Oats, smoothie bowls, yogurt bowls or yogurt Parfaits and it's even great as a snack on its own.
My favorite part about this recipe are the crunchy granola clusters! It's stuck altogether and you can then break the slab up into your preferred pieces.. YUM!
A lot of the time, store-bought granola can be full or added sugar and preservatives making what seems healthy, not actually healthy at all. Here I’ve used honey for natural sweetness but you can also use rice malt syrup to keep it vegan.
If you love granola than you must also try my high protein granola which I’ve been loving!
By making homemade granola, you can customize it to your liking. The foundation of granola consists of rolled oats, nuts and seeds along with dried fruits. It's always best to use a variety so feel free to add your favorites. there are no rules! I love switching it up and making different flavors each time.
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Ingredients to Make Healthy Homemade Granola
- Rolled oats are the key ingredient and base to this granola. Make sure to not use quick oats as they will burn and wont have the same texture. Ensure to use certified gluten-free oats if you cannot eat gluten.
- Mixed raw nuts, I've used a combination of almonds, walnuts and hazelnuts but you can use any nuts you like. I also love adding cashews, pecans, pistachios and even peanuts
- Seeds, I've used a mix of pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and flax seeds. Chia seeds are also a great addition
- Organic Honey or Rice malt syrup are used as natural sweeteners. These can also be substituted with agave or maple syrup
- Coconut oil is my preferred oil for baking but you can use avocado oil or any oil of your choice
- Dried fruits are very popular to add in granola. Whilst this recipe is fruit-free, you can add fruits such as raisins, dried cranberries, goji berries and other fruits.
- Other additions which I love to add sometimes and taste amazing are almond butter, peanut butter, chocolate chips, coconut flakes or even shredded coconut
How to make Healthy Homemade Granola
Making healthy granola at home is easier than you think and better than anything you will buy. Here are my simple steps below.
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Add all dry ingredients to a large bowl and mix
- Add wet ingredients to the bowl and mix to combine
- Pour mixture onto a baking sheet with parchment paper, flattening to an even layer and press down so it sticks together. Put in the oven for 15 minutes
- Remove tray and stir with a spoon to move it all around. Flatten the mixture again by pressing down with the back of a spoon. Put back in the oven for 10 minutes
- Remove tray from oven and allow to cool in the tray for at least 10 minutes (waiting is the hardest part!!)
- Once cooled, break up with your fingers for your clusters, enjoy on top of Overnight Oats or in a yogurt bowl and store in a glass jar
Tips & Tricks
- Ensure you have spread the mixture out on an even layer on your sheet pan. This will ensure the granola cooks evenly. Also, mix the granola throughout the cook so the edges don't burn and it cooks up the same all the way through
- To make the clusters, make sure to press the mixture down with the back of a spoon so there are no gaps and so it sticks together
- Its always best to let your granola cool for at least 10 minutes once its been removed from the oven to come to room temperature. This creates the crispness before its stored away and eaten
- Once cooled, you can break up with your fingers to desired size pieces for your clusters. If you prefer it finer, you can use the back of a spoon to tap and break it up further
Storage
Store the homemade granola in an airtight container or mason jar and keep in a cool place such as your kitchen cupboard. It will keep for a month, but I don't think it will last that long 🙂
More Breakfast Recipes
- Overnight Oats
- Greek Yogurt Pancakes
- Cilbir Turkish Eggs
- Custard Yogurt Toast
- Persian Omelette
- Vegetarian Breakfast Burrito
- Healthy Banana Bread
- Pesto Eggs
- Oat Flour Pancakes
I love seeing your creations and remakes, so be sure to rate the recipe, comment and share your Healthy Homemade Granola photo on Instagram so I can share the love!
Recipe
Healthy Homemade Granola (Clusters)
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Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup mixed raw nuts (I’ve used almonds, walnuts and hazelnuts)
- ½ cup mixed seeds (I’ve used pumpkin, sunflower and flax seeds)
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup honey or rice malt syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F
- Add all the dry ingredients to a large bowl and mix together
- Add the wet ingredients and mix well so that the mixture is nicely coated
- Pour mixture onto a lined baking sheet with parchment paper, flattening to an even layer and press down so it sticks togetherPut in the oven for 15 minutes
- Remove baking tray and stir with a spoon to move it all around. Flatten the mixture and press down again with the back of a spoon ensuring there are no gaps. Put back in the oven for 10 minutes or until golden
- Remove tray from oven and allow to cool in the tray for at least 10 minutesOnce cooled, break up with your fingers to desired size pieces for your clusters. If you prefer it finer, you can use the back of a spoon to tap and break it up further. Enjoy your healthy homemade granola on the top of Overnight Oats or in a yogurt bowl
Amanda De sousa says
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! These healthy Granola clusters are delicious! Super easy and Super fast to make...
Ayeh says
So glad you like them Amanda, no need to buy granola ever again! xx
Anita says
I make this recipe almost every week my family and I Love it. Thank you
Ayeh says
Love that its become a regular in your house too 🙂
SANA says
Amazinggggg! Turned out just like how I wanted it so delicious!
Ayeh says
So great to hear Sana 🙂
Amy D says
Can I use honey or maple syrup instead of the rice malt syrup?
Ayeh says
Yes you sure can x
Wendy Hanson says
Can use something other than coconut oil
Ayeh Manfre says
You can use your preferred oil xx
RP says
I didn't see what temperature to bake the Granola at. Can't wait to try this. Thanks, RP
Ayeh says
Hi dear, its step 1 in the method. Preheat oven to 180C /350/F xx
Susan says
Absolutely delicious! Mine did not stick together, but that didn't matter to me. I will be using it with plant based yogurt and fruit. I would definitely recommend it to anyone and will probably give jars of it as gifts. Thank you so much.
Ayeh says
Hi Susan, so happy you love this recipe! To make them stick together, make sure to press the mixture down with the back of a spoon so there are no gaps when baking. Then allow it to cool before breaking apart 🙂
Suzanne Warren says
Dear Ayeh
Your recipes are awesome! Thank you so much. Overnight Oats withe the Tiramasu variation and the crunchy granola clusters are amazingly delicious.
Ayeh Manfre says
Oh yay so happy you loved these Suzanne 🙂
Susan says
Hi. Could. You sweeten with unsweet applesauce instead of honey or maple syrup?
Ayeh Manfre says
I havnt tried that sorry Susan to know how they will be. I have tested only with honey, maple syrup and rice malt syrup xx
Donna Lanam says
Epic fail
Did exactly as said and cooked for 45 minutes and never got hardened. Put in plastic bag and stuck in freezer. Maybe the coconut oil will harden
Ayeh Manfre says
Oh no! What do you mean it didn't harden? As in it didn't stick together or it wasn't crunchy? Also did you use honey for the sweetener?
Martha says
I didn’t have any seeds except chia and it turned out good with those. I’ll have to try it with other types of seeds.
Also nutritional information does not mention serving size that I can see.
Ayeh Manfre says
Chia seeds are great too! You can really mix and match any nuts and seeds. At the top it states for 15 servings where the prep and cook time is 🙂
Veronica says
This is absolutely delicious!! I love doing different nuts and seeds and I used maple syrup since I don’t have those other sweeteners. I don’t buy granola anymore just use different add ins. Thank you for this recipe it’s the best!!
Ayeh Manfre says
Makes me so happy to hear this yay!!!