This is a basic recipe for crunchy granola that can be customized to your liking by adding more extras. It’s sweet, crunchy and good for you. Only 6 ingredients!
In a mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, pecans, cashews and cinnamon. Mix well. Pour in melted coconut oil and maple syrup and stir well.
Transfer the mixture onto a baking tray lined with baking parchment and spread around evenly (by pressing down the mixture and limited stirring during cooking, clusters will form, if interested).
Bake at 300 Fahrenheit (150 Celsius) for about 25 minutes, stirring once or twice during cooking (see note 4).
When ready, take it out and let it cool down.
Enjoy any way you like!
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Notes
The choice of nuts is entirely up to you. This is our favorite combo though.
Instead of maple syrup, honey can be used.
Please note that this is a basic granola recipe to which you can add more extras like dried dates, figs, raisins, coconut flakes,… These extras would be stirred to the already cooked and cooled granola.
Cooking time may vary depending on your oven and the position of the tray. I cook it on a bottom shelf for 25-28 minutes, stirring once as not to break the clusters much. Keep an eye on it, when cooking it for the first time or using the middle shelf as you might need less time.
Let the granola cool down completely before transferring it into an airtight container (or Ziploc bag). Store in a cool dry place. When stored properly, it should last for weeks, but it might lose its crunchiness and freshness over time. For that reason, I recommend making smaller batches.
This recipe can be easily doubled.
More tips and useful information as well as serving suggestions are to be found in the post above this recipe card.
The recipe yields 3.5-cups/350-grams/12-ounce of granola. Portion size may vary from ¼ cup to ½ cup per person, depending on what you use it. The nutritional information is based on ½ cup.
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Crunchy granola recipe, Homemade granola
Nutrition Facts
Crunchy Granola
Serving Size
0.5 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
286
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
8
g
50
%
Sodium
4
mg
0
%
Potassium
200
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
27
g
9
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
4
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
34
mg
3
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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