Homemade Granola Recipe

Name: Homemade Granola
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 cups old fashioned oats; ½ cup toasted wheat germ; ½ cup unsalted sunflower seeds; 2 cups sliced almonds; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1 cup honey; 1 cup unsalted butter or 1 cup margarine; 1 cup shredded coconut; 1 cup raisins or 1 cup dried cranberries

Servings: persons

8 cups old fashioned oats
½ cup toasted wheat germ
½ cup unsalted sunflower seeds
2 cups sliced almonds
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup honey
1 cup unsalted butter or 1 cup margarine
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup raisins or 1 cup dried cranberries

1
Heat oven to 300 degrees.
2
Line 3 baking sheets with parchment.
3
In a very large bowl (or 2 large bowls), toss together dry ingredients.
4
In a small bowl, whisk together liquid ingredients.
5
Combine dry ingredients and liquid ingredients and stir well.
6
Spread mixture onto 2 baking sheets.
7
Bake until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.
8
Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
9
Cool only 10 to 20 minutes, until possible to touch with hands.
10
If cool too long, it sticks to the paper and becomes hard.
11
While granola cools, toast coconut.
12
Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees.
13
Spread coconut on top of one baking sheet.
14
Bake 3 to 5 minutes until toasted light brown.
15
Transfer immediately to a large flat plate to cool.
16
When granola is cool enough to handle, place granola, coconut and dried fruit in a very large bowl, break-up and blend with your hands.
17
Finish cooling before storing in an airtight container.

1925

kcal

Calories

113

Fat

193

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 cups old fashioned oats, ½ cup toasted wheat germ, ½ cup unsalted sunflower seeds, 2 cups sliced almonds, and more.

Yes, Homemade Granola falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Homemade Granola

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