Grandma's Homemade Granola

Oats, nuts, and coconut flakes are tossed in a sweet mixture and baked until golden in this homemade granola recipe that's great for breakfast or snacking.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 347 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• nonstick cooking spray
• 2 cups dried cranberries
• 1 cup coconut flakes
• 4 cups old-fashioned oats
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.33333334326744 cup honey
• 1.5 cups chopped pecans
• 0.33333334326744 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.25 cup maple syrup
• 1.5 cups slivered almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

Mix together oats, pecans, almonds, and coconut in a large bowl. Set aside.

Step 3

Combine oil, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir gently until mixture begins to boil; remove from heat. Pour over oat mixture and fold together until dry ingredients are well coated. Spread granola onto the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Stir and continue to bake on the top rack until golden, about 5 minutes more. Remove from the oven and let cool for 20 to 30 minutes.

Step 5

Toss cooled granola with cranberries. Store in an airtight container.