Easy and Healthy Homemade Granola Recipe

A clear glass bowl filled with granola sits on a surface scattered with more granola. The granola is a mix of toasted oats, pecans, and dried cranberries. A wooden spoon is also visible, partially covered with granola.
4.50 from 33 votes

Follow this recipe to learn how to make easy and healthy homemade granola. If you love granola, you need to try this easy recipe, much healthier than store bought granola. This version of granola includes pecans, almond, cranberries and sunflower seeds. But you can add other nuts and seeds to your taste.

A clear glass bowl filled with granola sits on a surface scattered with more granola. The granola is a mix of toasted oats, pecans, and dried cranberries. A wooden spoon is also visible, partially covered with granola.

Easy and Healthy Homemade Granola Recipe

4.50 from 33 votes
Prep Time 40 minutes
WORK TIME 10 minutes
DIFFICULTY Easy
Cuisine World
Servings 12 yields

Ingredients
 

  • 4 cups 360g Rolled oats
  • ½ cup 65g Pecans
  • ½ cup 55g Slivered almonds
  • ½ cup 65g Sunflower seeds
  • ½ cup 120ml Olive oil
  • ½ cup 170g Honey/maple syrup/agave
  • ½ cup 65g Dried cranberries
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C). line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    2. In a large bowl mix the oats, nuts, seeds, cinnamon and alt.
    3. Pour in olive oil and honey. Mix well, until all coated.
    4. Spread the mixture in a thin layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    5. Bake for about 30 minutes, stirring every 8-10 minutes, until golden brown to your likeness.
    6. Remove from oven, add cranberries and stir well. Let cool completely, then break the granola into pieces with your hands, transfer to a airtight container.
    Notes: 
    • This granola can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

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4 Comments

  1. Where can I find the nutritional facts on your recipes? They look yummy but I have to watch my carbs. I am a diabetic.

    January 19, 2020
    1. Margaret Kendall says:

      there are about 150-180 calories in a serving. the most calories come from the honey/maple syrup. I’m a diabetic also and I personally use splenda or agave sweetener.

      July 15, 2020
      1. What is a serving

        May 16, 2024
  2. What a delicious recipe. Thank you for it. How much is a serving please?

    May 15, 2021
4.50 from 33 votes (33 ratings without comment)

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