Homemade Vanilla Nut Granola Recipe: Perfect for Breakfast or Snacking
Crunchy homemade vanilla nut granola made with rolled oats, mixed nuts, vanilla, and honey or maple syrup. Perfect for breakfast, yogurt, or snacking.
Ingredients
- 4 cups rolled oats old-fashioned
- 1 ½ cups mixed nuts almonds, pecans, walnuts, chopped
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes optional
- 2 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseeds optional
- ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut oil or neutral oil melted
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon optional
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ –¾ cup dried fruit cranberries, raisins — add after baking
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, nuts, coconut flakes, seeds, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a small bowl, whisk honey or maple syrup with melted oil and vanilla.
- Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients; stir until evenly coated.
- Spread mixture in an even layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake 20–25 minutes, stirring halfway through. Watch closely near the end to avoid burning.
- Let granola cool completely on the pan (it crisps as it cools).
- Stir in dried fruit if using. Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 3 months.
Notes
- For chunkier clusters: Press granola down with a spatula before cooling.
- Vegan option: Use maple or agave syrup instead of honey.
- Nut-free: Replace nuts with seeds like pumpkin or sunflower.