Homemade Granola: 3 Ways

My typical breakfast is greek yogurt with honey and a handful of granola or nuts (paired with a strong cup of coffee, of course!). I love how granola can be enjoyed with yogurt or milk but can also double as an easy on-the-go snack. Making your own granola is super easy and gives you the ability to add any kind of flavors you like! Here is my basic granola recipe along with a few favorite add-ins. Basic Granola, makes 3-4 small servings.

Needed: 2 cups oats (old fashioned, not the quick cooking kind), 1 1/2 cups nuts/seeds of your choice, 1/3 cup oil (I like to use olive oil), 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, a pinch of nutmeg, a pinch of ginger, 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/4 cup dried fruit or other additions you like.

In a bowl combine the oats and nuts/seeds. Pour in oil and honey (or maple syrup) and stir to combine. Add in seasonings and vanilla and mix well. Spread out on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper and bake at 350 F for 25-30 minutes, stirring every 10 to make sure all pieces bake evenly. Add in dried fruit during the last 10 minutes of baking. For the granola pictured above I used almonds slivers and dried blueberriesFor this granola I added sliced almonds. To make chunky granola simply don't mix during the baking process. Once you remove your granola from the oven break it up into small chunks for a different kind of texture. This is great for snacking granola; like for camping or carrying around in your purse.

What? You don't carry granola in your purse? Oh, yeah. Me neither....For this granola I added walnuts and coconut flakes. I love the sweet and chewy addition of coconut flakes, but they can burn easily. Be sure not to add coconut flakes until the last 5-6 minutes of cooking.Store your granola in an air tight container or zip lock back for up to two weeks. Enjoy! xo. Emma

Comments

[Tina @ Tinacious Me]

looks so yummy! 2 weeks? really!
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[Katy Clouds]

How did I not know it was possible to make your own granola? I have been buying store-bought granola and wishing it had more coconut/raisens/chewy bits in general, and I bet this is just yummy. Wonder if it would work without the maple syrup?

Also your pictures of even something like this are beee-yoouu-tee-full :-)

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[Loulou]

Woot! Thank you for this. I've been on the lookout for a good granola recipe and this one looks/sounds great. I'll make mine with coconut (yum) almonds and raisins!

Loulou

[Tor]

Tip: sugared flowers like roses and violets are really good in granola too! When I buy pre-made granola I always get the kind with big chunks and tropical fruit like papaya, I wish I could get dried fruit like that around here.

[mjb]

i also make my granola! best thing ever (or at least one of the best things)

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[Hannah]

Making your own granola is one of the best things!

These recipes are great. I can't wait to add them to my list :)

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[alysa]

looks great! i love granola for my morning breakfast!

xo
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[Lara]

Never had it before! The one with the coconut flakes seems delicious, definitely going to try that one some time.

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[Julie]

This would be really good with coconut oil instead of olive oil. Would give it a nice taste I think. I'll have to try it.

[Margherita]

I love the one with walnuts and coconut flakes: looks divine!

[Talia Christine]

Yum! I often make homemade granola (or muesli) around here. It's really great for a quick homemade breakfast!

Though I often don't stick to one recipe, I use whatever I happen to have in the pantry which means one batch might have cranberries, the next has coconut. Yum!

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[Michelle]

I've been dying to try to make my own peanut butter granola ever since I tried Granolove's... another local Springfield venture! :)
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[Naomi A.]

YES!! I love granola!! Definitely gonna try these!

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[Lady Unlaced]

Thanks for this! I love granola <3

[Andrea]

just found this blog via craftgawker. i live in columbia, mo. i love finding missouri blogs (rare from my experience!). beautiful site :)

[gingermandy]

trying this asap! i bought some stuff to make granola but just haven't gotten around to finding decent recipes yet. this makes it sound super easy and adaptable so i approve :)

[Ruth]

Nice post!
You don't need olive oil tho.
Steel cut oats are really yummy. A friend of mine put me onto putting organic yogurt into the granola mix the night before, it was SO tasty for brekky. No milk required!

[Emilie @ HungryDelights]

I don't usually like granola but this looks sooo good :)
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[Allison]

They all look delicious but I'm partial to anything with coconut in it. Thank for sharing :)
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[Harriet]

This looks so good! Might make this for when I'm away at university.