Easy Homemade Granola Recipe (2024)

This Homemade Granola is crunchy, nutty, sweet, and SO delicious. It is a filling, nutritious, and addicting way to start your morning – and it is even an amazing afternoon snack!

This granola recipe came to be when we moved a few years ago. It is similar to a recipe that I used to eat all the time at a coffee shop (Summit Coffee in Davidson, NC) if you know, you know.

It is so GOOD. When we moved away, I had to shift gears and make my own version. This granola is not exactly the same as Summit’s granola, but it is pretty close, and it is really tasty. (I think a touch more honey and brown sugar would make it even closer, but it honestly doesn’t need it.)

This granola has a lot of nuts and seeds, so it is really filling and served with some fresh berries – it is a really nutrient-dense breakfast or snack.

🥘 Ingredients Needed

• Old-Fashioned Oats – Do not use quick-cooking oats for granola – they will burn really easily.
• Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
• Sunflower Seeds
• Sesame Seeds
• Whole Flax Seeds
• Pecans
• Honey – I like to use Nature Nate’s Honey, but you can use whatever honey you have on hand.
• Brown Sugar
• Cinnamon
• Allspice
• Kosher Salt
• Vanilla Extract
• Optional – Water, Egg White (Some people love to add an egg white to their granola – I don’t think it is necessary in this recipe but the option is there.)
• Optional – You can also add shredded coconut or dried fruit after the granola is cooked.

🍽 Equipment Needed

• A Cookie Sheet with Edges
• A Large Mixing Bowl
• Measuring Cups/Spoons
• A Medium Sized Saucepan
• A Rubber Spatula
• An Oven

🥣 How to Make It

Homemade granola is really easy to make, and it is so good – you will wonder why you never made it sooner!

Preheat the oven to 275°F. Yep, the temperature is really that low!

In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, honey, salt, cinnamon, and allspice. (Pictures 3 – 4) (And water if you are using it.)

Bring this mixture to a rolling boil over low heat, stirring as needed to prevent burning. (Picture 5)

While the mixture is coming to a boil, combine oats, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, pecans, and sunflower seeds in a large bowl. Toss to mix together. (Pictures 1 – 2)

Once the sugar mixture is bubbling, remove it from the heat, and immediately pour it over the oat mixture. Mix until the oats are fully coated. (Pictures 6 – 8)

Spread the oats out onto a baking sheet (preferably one with edges so oats don’t fall off the sides) then bake for 20 minutes at 275°F. (The thinner the granola is spread, the less likely you will be to have huge chunks.) (Picture 9)

After 20 minutes, stir the granola and spread it back out on the sheet. Place back in the oven for 15 more minutes, watching carefully for the last 5 minutes so nothing burns. (Picture 10)

Remove cooked granola from the oven and let it cool (it will be soft when it first comes out.) It will take about 10 – 15 minutes to cool completely and harden up. Again, the thinner you spread it, the smaller the chunks will be.

Once cooled, break up the granola into pieces and store it in an airtight container at room temperature. Serve with milk or yogurt and fresh fruit.

🙋‍♀️ Frequently Asked Questions

🥫 Storage/Shelf Life/Reheating

Once cooled, the granola should be broken into chunks and stored at room temperature in an air-tight container. It will be good for about two weeks. (If it is too much to eat over the course of two weeks, you can also freeze some – just don’t keep it in the refrigerator or it will get soft.)

✏️ Helpful Tips

• Add any of your favorite nuts and seeds. This recipe is easy to customize.
• If you want to mix in dried fruit or coconut, you can mix it in after the granola comes out of the oven and is still warm. (Or add it when serving. I like to serve this granola with fresh berries.)
• Try not to burn the granola – I know the low temperature seems crazy, but the goal is to lightly toast the oats and let the sugar sink into everything – if it gets cooked too long or the oven gets too hot, the oats will burn and the burnt taste can be overpowering.

🥞 Other Tasty Breakfast Recipes

• Praline Crunch Cinnamon Knots
• Ham & Gruyere Frittata
• Drop Biscuits
• Paleo Sweet Potato Pancakes
• Spanish Tortilla
• Cranberry Orange Muffins

Have You Tried This Recipe?
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