Healthy Homemade Granola

It’s actually pretty easy to make your own homemade granola. On top of that, you can control the sweetness. I find most store-bought versions way too sweet. And honestly, how nice is it when your home smells amazing? It’s quite similar to the smell of an apple pie.

I am using oats for this recipe. I discovered over the years that a mix of broken and whole oats works even better. The smaller pieces of the broken oats stick to the nuts and whole oats, which improves both texture and flavour. I like to use this ratio: 1 part whole oats and 2 parts broken oats.

You can make the granola chunkier by adding more honey. This helps the oats and nuts stick together, and after caramelisation, it hardens and forms those nice chunks.

Nuts & Seeds

For this recipe, I used chopped pecans and added a mix of seeds, like line seeds and pumpkin seeds. But honestly, I usually just grab whatever nuts I have in my kitchen cabinet. My last batch was made with chopped almonds, but you can also use cashews or walnuts as well. I wouldn’t recommend hazelnuts or peanuts, as they are quite dominant in flavour.

Storage

Make sure to let the granola cool completely on a tray. If you transfer it too soon into a closed jar, the steam will make it soggy and it will lose its crunch.

Vegan

You can easily make this recipe vegan by replacing the honey with maple syrup.

Serving Ideas

Most people don’t eat granola on its own (I wouldn’t recommend it). I therefore recommend to combine it with one of the recipes below. Click on the photo to get forwarded to the recipe.

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Healthy Granola

Granola with Coconut Oil, Nuts and Seeds

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cooking Time10 minutes mins

Cooling Time30 minutes mins

Total Time45 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast

Keyword: breakfast, granola, healthy

Author: Annely

Servings: 1 batch

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Equipment

• Mixing bowl
• Oven tray
• Baking paper / Parchment paper

Ingredients

 

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• 300 grams oats (1 part whole oats, 2 parts broken oats)
• 100 grams line seeds aka flex seeds
• 50 grams pumpkin seeds
• 80 grams pecan nuts
• 30 grams chia seeds
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 3 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tbsp honey

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
• Chop the nuts finely using a knife or a rolling pin.
• Add all dry ingredients to a bowl and mix with a fork or spoon.
• Add coconut oil and honey and mix again.
• Line an oven tray with baking paper and spread the mixture evenly with the side of a spoon.
• Bake in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

Notes

You can use any nuts you prefer! Swap pecans for almonds or cashews. Sometimes, I replace chia seeds with coconut flakes and add spices like allspice or ginger powder. One batch makes about 10 servings. Serve the granola with yogurt or on a smoothie bowl.

 

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Enjoy!