Healthy Granola
This Healthy Granola is naturally sweetened with maple syrup or honey, packed with nuts and seeds, and customizable with your favorite dried fruits or chocolate. It bakes into perfectly crunchy clusters and stores beautifully—ideal for breakfast or snacking.
Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1½ cups raw nuts/seeds e.g., pecans + pepitas
- 1 tsp fine-grain sea salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup melted coconut oil or olive oil
- ½ cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup dried fruit chopped if needed
- Optional: ½ cup chocolate chips or coconut flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix oats, nuts, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add oil, maple syrup/honey, and vanilla. Stir until evenly coated.
- Spread onto baking sheet. Bake 21–24 min, stirring halfway. Press down for clusters.
- Cool completely (at least 45 min). Stir in dried fruit and optional extras.
- Store in an airtight container for 1–2 weeks or freeze up to 3 months.
- See full steps with tips & photos → https://p4pd.org/healthy-granola-recipe/
Notes
- Use gluten-free oats if needed.
- Swap the nuts/seeds for your favorites—almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds, or chia.
- For extra crunch, bake a few minutes longer, watching closely to avoid burning.
- Perfect as a topping for yogurt, smoothie bowls, or with milk.