- Gather Ingredients
Gather the ingredients.
- Preheat Oven
Preheat the oven to 275 F.
- Prepare Granola Mixture
Add the oats, nuts, seeds, coconut, sweetener, oil, salt, vanilla (if using), and cinnamon (if using) to a large, rimmed baking sheet. Toss well until completely coated and spread out into a single layer. If you prefer larger pieces of granola clusters, squeeze granola together after mixing to form clumps.
- Bake Granola
Bake until toasted and dry but not burnt, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Stir every 15 minutes and spread out into an even layer before placing back into the oven.
- Add Dried Fruit
Add the dried fruit while the granola is still hot and toss. Let cool completely.
- Store Granola
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Calories:250 kcal
- Protein:10 g
- Carbohydrates:250 mg
- Sugar:605 mg
- Salt:51 g
- Energy:1870 kJ
- Fat:58 g
Granola is a perfect breakfast food, packed with heart-healthy whole grains, nutritious and filling nuts and seeds, and naturally sweet dried fruit. You can eat it with yogurt, milk, or by the handful as a snack. It also happens to be extremely easy to make at home, allowing you to customize the flavors as you see fit.
The basic ratio for granola is six parts dry ingredients (not including fruit) to one part liquid ingredients. Using this basic ratio you can mix and match however you like. We’ve found the sweet spot, with the perfect amount of oats, nuts, seeds, sweetener, and fruit, but feel free to tweak this recipe. If you like more nuts in your granola, simply decrease the oats and up the nuts. If you can’t eat coconut, replace it with more nuts or fruit.
Flavorings like vanilla and almond extract and ground spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom can be added for more flavor. We’ve included tips and tricks for getting the best granola possible along with some fun flavor ideas, but let your imagination run wild!
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Gather Ingredients
Gather the ingredients.
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Preheat Oven
Preheat the oven to 275 F.
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Add Ingredients
Add the oats, nuts, seeds, coconut, sweetener, oil, salt, vanilla (if using), and cinnamon (if using) to a large, rimmed baking sheet. Toss well until completely coated.
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Bake Granola
Bake until toasted and dry but not burnt, approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. Stir every 15 minutes.
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Add Dried Fruit
Add the dried fruit while the granola is still hot and toss. Let cool completely.
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Store Granola
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Tips
Recipe Variations
You can swap around the nuts, seeds, sweetener, oil, spices, and fruit for endless granola variations. Here are some fun flavor combos to get you started.
