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Homemade granola with crispy oats, nuts, and dried fruit.
Crispy homemade granola with oats, nuts, and sweetened with honey.

Crunchy Honey-Nut Homemade Granola

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Quick Meals
The secret to perfect granola lies in the balance of roasting: the honey and fat caramelize to coat the oats, creating that crunchy texture we adore. This isn't just baked oats, but a concentration of flavors; the oven's heat releases the oils in the nuts and melds them with the vanilla aroma.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 5 servings
🔥 Calories 580 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Small bowl for wet ingredients
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Silicone spatula
  • Airtight jar

Allergen Information

⚠️ Tree Nut

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).

Tip: The hot oven immediately starts caramelization, ensuring a crunchy result.
2 ✓

In a large bowl, toss together the oats, chopped walnuts, almonds, and salt until evenly mixed.

Tip: Ensure ingredients are well distributed.
3 ✓

Whisk the melted coconut oil with the honey and vanilla extract in a small container.

Tip: This emulsion will coat the grains. If not mixed well, some parts will be sweet while others remain bland.
4 ✓

Pour the honey mixture over the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly until every oat flake is coated and shiny.

Tip: Be thorough! Uncoated oats will dry out and taste floury instead of roasting.
5 ✓

Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper in a single, even layer.

Tip: If you want larger chunks, press the mixture down slightly into the pan before baking.
6 ✓

Bake for 20-25 minutes. Stir gently halfway through (at about 12 minutes), then spread out again and continue baking until deep golden brown and fragrant.

Tip: Honey burns easily, so watch the oven closely towards the end!
7 ✓

Remove from oven and let cool COMPLETELY in the pan. Only add the dried cranberries after cooling.

Tip: Granola hardens as it cools. Baking dried fruit makes it hard and bitter.
8 ✓

Break into pieces and serve with yogurt or fresh fruit.

Tip: The contrast between crunchy granola and creamy yogurt offers the best experience.

Recipe FAQ

Why didn't it clump?
You probably stirred it too much while baking or didn't press it down before cooling. Sugar and honey need time to 'set' like glue.
How long does it keep?
In an airtight container in a cool place, it stays fresh for 2-3 weeks. Humidity is its biggest enemy.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
  • 1 cup Walnuts (roughly chopped)
  • 1 cup Almonds (whole or sliced)
  • 3 tbsp Honey (or Maple Syrup)
  • 2 tbsp Coconut Oil (melted)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 pinch Sea Salt
  • 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon (optional, recipe said baking powder but cinnamon is standard for granola flavor)