Heart-Healthy Homemade Granola with Dried Fruits
Start your day on a wholesome note with our **Heart-Healthy Homemade Granola with Dried Fruits**, a delicious, nutrient-packed recipe that's perfect as a breakfast staple or an energizing snack. Made with fiber-rich old-fashioned rolled oats, protein-packed nuts and seeds, and a touch of natural sweetness from honey, this granola is as nutritious as it is satisfying. The addition of dried cranberries and apricots lends a pop of color and a chewy, tangy sweetness that balances the warm flavors of cinnamon and vanilla. With heart-friendly ingredients like unsalted almonds, walnuts, and chia seeds, and baked to golden perfection in just under 30 minutes, this crunchy granola is a guilt-free treat you'll want to enjoy every day. Serve it with yogurt, almond milk, or straight from the jar—your heart will thank you!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup unsalted almonds, chopped
- 0.5 cup unsalted walnuts, chopped
- 0.5 cup pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.33 cup honey
- 0.25 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup dried cranberries
- 0.5 cup dried apricots, chopped
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, chopped almonds, chopped walnuts, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, ground cinnamon, and salt. Stir well to ensure the spices are evenly distributed.
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the honey and melted coconut oil. Stir until melted and well combined. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour the honey mixture over the oat mixture, stirring constantly to coat evenly.
Spread the mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the granola is golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let it cool completely on the baking sheet; the granola will continue to crisp up as it cools.
Once cooled, stir in the dried cranberries and chopped dried apricots.
Store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3660 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 215.6 g | 276% | |
| Saturated Fat | 66.0 g | 330% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 19.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 642 mg | 28% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 389.0 g | 141% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 64.3 g | 230% | |
| Total Sugars | 171.5 g | ||
| Protein | 91.6 g | 183% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 702 mg | 54% | |
| Iron | 24.9 mg | 138% | |
| Potassium | 3472 mg | 74% | |
*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.
