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Baked healthy granola with dried fruit in a sheet pan with a wooden spoon, cooling.
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Easy Healthy Granola Recipe

This healthy homemade granola is golden, crunchy, and naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup. Made with oats, nuts, and seeds, it’s easy to customize with your favorite mix-ins. Perfect for topping yogurt, serving with milk, or enjoying by the handful as a wholesome snack.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 259kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 ½ cup nuts and/or seeds
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅔ cup dried fruit

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9" x 13" baking pan with parchment paper for clumpy granola. Otherwise, line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, nuts, salt, and cinnamon; stir.
  • Pour in the oil, maple syrup, and vanilla. Stir until everything is lightly coated. Pour the granola into the prepared pan and smooth into an even layer.
  • Bake until lightly golden, about 20 to 24 minutes. Stir halfway through baking. For clumpy granola, stir and then gently press the granola with the back of a spatula.
  • Once baked, remove from the oven and let sit for about 1 hour. The granola will crisp up in this time. Although it's difficult to leave undisturbed when it smells that wonderfully!
  • After the granola has cooled completely, top with dried fruit. For clumpy granola, break into pieces with your hand. Otherwise, stir with a spoon.
  • Store for 1 to 2 weeks in an airtight container at room temperature. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months. Let sit at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before eating to warm up the nuts and fruit.

Notes

  1. Oats: Use old-fashioned rolled oats for the best texture. Quick oats don’t hold up as well and can make the granola crumbly.
  2. Sweeteners: Honey or maple syrup both work beautifully. Readers have also had success with sugar-free maple syrup (see featured review!).canv
  3. Clusters: For big clusters, press the mixture firmly into the pan before baking and let it cool completely before stirring.
  4. Add-ins: Stir in dried fruit, coconut flakes, or chocolate chips after baking to prevent burning.
  5. Storage: Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for up to 3 months.
  6. Serving size: The serving size is about ½ cup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 171mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g