Homemade Granola
This healthy homemade granola is crunchy, lightly sweet, and ready in about 30 minutes—perfect for quick breakfasts, yogurt bowls, smoothie toppings, or an easy snack you can grab all week long. It’s naturally vegan, totally customizable, and made with simple pantry ingredients like oats, nuts, seeds, and maple syrup. If you’ve been wanting a granola that’s wholesome, budget-friendly, and not overly sweet, this is the one to keep on repeat.
12 servings
Calories: 416kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or agave
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup raw walnuts or pecans roughly chopped
- 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1 cup dried apricots (optional)
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds optional
- 1/4 cup chia seeds optional
- one pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, mix the oats, nuts, seeds, and coconut.
- Add oil + sweetener. Pour in the oil and maple syrup (or agave). Add a pinch of sea salt. Mix well until everything is evenly coated.
- Spread on the baking sheet. Press lightly for more clustered granola or spread loosely for a crumbly texture.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, stirring once or twice and rotating the tray to ensure even browning.
- Check for doneness. The granola should look golden and dry to the touch—it will crisp up fully as it cools.
- Cool completely. Let the granola cool on the tray, untouched, until crisp.
- Finish. Once cool, stir in raisins, dried apricots, or any other add-ins you prefer.
- Store. Transfer to an airtight container and keep at room temperature.
Notes
- Add dried fruit only after baking to keep it soft and prevent burning.
- For chunkier granola: Press the mixture firmly into the pan before baking and don’t stir until completely cooled.
- For a lighter or lower-sugar version, reduce the maple syrup slightly, or use half maple syrup and half monk fruit syrup.
- For nut-free granola, use sunflower and pumpkin seeds in place of nuts.
- Serving size: ~30 g (about 1/4 cup).
Nutrition
Serving: 30grs | Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 441mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 3.4mg