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Large crunchy oat granola clusters with almonds, pumpkin seeds and dried cherries in a ceramic bowl with yogurt.; title text reads Healthy Homemade Granola Recipe
Good Fork Daily Editorial Kitchen

Healthy Homemade Granola Recipe

5 from 1 vote
Crunchy healthy homemade granola with oat clusters, nuts and seeds, plus lower-sugar options.
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Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Cooling 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 14 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 315
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup chopped almonds
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1/3 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup olive or avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries added after baking

Equipment

  • Rimmed sheet pan
  • Parchment
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325°F and line a sheet pan.
  2. Combine oats, almonds, seeds, flax, cinnamon and salt.
  3. Whisk maple, oil and vanilla; coat the oat mixture thoroughly.
  4. Spread and press into one compact even layer.
  5. Bake 28 to 34 minutes, rotating once and breaking only the outer dark edges.
  6. Cool completely untouched, then break into clusters and add cherries.

Notes

  • Read relevant ingredient labels and the manual for any appliance used.
  • Begin checking at the early end of the time range.
  • The FDA Nutrition Facts reference uses 28 grams as the Daily Value for dietary fiber on a 2,000-calorie diet; the recipe nutrition is an estimate, not laboratory analysis.
  • This recipe was developed through culinary research and editorial review.