Have you ever made homemade granola? I used to make it all the time, but I had honestly forgotten about it until the other day, and man, I forgot how delicious it is. Whether it’s grabbing a handful, adding it to yogurt, or pouring yourself a bowl of homemade granola cereal, it’s filling and delicious. Plus, you only need a few ingredients and about 30 minutes to make your own homemade granola.
The recipe doesn’t call for it, but I added a few handfuls of chocolate chips to some of my granola. Two thumbs up👍!
How to Make Homemade Granola
For a complete list of ingredients and directions, you can scroll down to the printable recipe card at the end of this post.
Inagredients:
- Old fashion oats
- Dried fruit
- Almonds
- Brown Sugar
- Honey
- Coconut Oil
- Vanilla extract
- Cinnamon
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a large cookie sheet (9×13) by spraying with non-stick spray or covering with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine old-fashioned oats, dried fruit, and almonds. Set aside for later.
In a medium-sized sauce pan, combine brown sugar, honey, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
Over medium heat, stirring continuously, bring the brown sugar mixture to a slight boil.
Remove from heat and pour over the oat mixture and mix until all the oats are coated.
Pour the mixture onto a large cookie sheet and spread it out evenly over the cookie sheet.
Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until you notice the edges getting slightly brown.
Remove from the oven, allow to cool, and enjoy.
Ways to enjoy homemade granola
There are a number of ways you can enjoy homemade granola, such as:
😋Homemade granola is a great grab-and-go snack. Pack some in a little baggie and take it with you for yourself or the kids.
😍You can always make yourself a yogurt parfait. Simply mix some homemade granola in with your favorite flavor of yogurt; it’s a great way to make your yogurt a little more filling while adding a tasty bit of crunch.
🤩Make some cereal! I have done this lately; it’s great; a small bowl fills you up, and it’s super delicious.
😉You can also toss some crunchy, delicious granola on top of your ice cream for a sweet treat with the added delicious crunch.
How To Make Homemade Granola
Ingredients
- 6 cups old fashion oats
- 1-2 cups dried fruit I used cranberries
- 1-2 cups almonds
- 1/2 cup brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup coconut Oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a large cookie sheet by spraying with non-stick spray or covering with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine old-fashioned oats, dried fruit, and almonds. Set aside for later.
- In a medium-sized sauce pan, combine brown sugar, honey, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
- Over medium heat, stirring continuously, bring the brown sugar mixture to a slight boil.
- Remove from heat and pour over the oat mixture and mix until all the oats are coated.
- Pour the mixture onto a large cookie sheet and spread it out evenly over the cookie sheet.
- Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until you notice the edges getting slightly brown.
- Remove from the oven, allow to cool, and enjoy.