Healthy Homemade Granola Cereal
Start your mornings off right with this wholesome Healthy Homemade Granola Cereal, a deliciously customizable recipe packed with nutrient-rich ingredients. Featuring a hearty blend of rolled oats, crunchy almonds, pecans, and pumpkin seeds, this granola offers a satisfying texture enhanced by the subtle sweetness of honey or maple syrup for a vegan option. Infused with ground cinnamon, shredded coconut, and a hint of vanilla, it bakes to golden perfection for a crisp, flavor-packed breakfast treat. Optional dried cranberries and raisins add a fruity burst, making it the perfect topping for yogurt, smoothie bowls, or enjoyed with your favorite milk. Ready in under 40 minutes, this easy-to-make granola is the ultimate meal prep solution for healthy breakfasts and snacks all week long.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup raw almonds (roughly chopped)
- 1 cup raw pecans (roughly chopped)
- 0.5 cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 0.5 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
- 0.25 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup dried cranberries (optional)
- 0.5 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, chopped almonds, chopped pecans, pumpkin seeds, shredded coconut, ground cinnamon, and salt. Stir to mix well.
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the honey (or maple syrup), melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth and warm, but do not boil.
Pour the liquid mixture over the dry ingredients in the bowl. Stir thoroughly to ensure everything is evenly coated.
Spread the granola mixture in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through to ensure even browning. Keep an eye on the granola during the last few minutes to prevent burning, especially around the edges.
When the granola is golden brown and fragrant, remove it from the oven and let it cool completely on the baking sheet. It will continue to crisp as it cools.
Once cooled, add the dried cranberries and raisins, if using, and mix well.
Store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Enjoy with milk, yogurt, or as a topping for smoothie bowls.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4346 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 265.6 g | 341% | |
| Saturated Fat | 94.1 g | 470% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 655 mg | 28% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 456.5 g | 166% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 70.0 g | 250% | |
| Total Sugars | 218.1 g | ||
| Protein | 97.6 g | 195% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 648 mg | 50% | |
| Iron | 27.6 mg | 153% | |
| Potassium | 3765 mg | 80% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
