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    Published: Jan 20, 2024 · Modified: Dec 20, 2024 by Desarae

    The BEST Healthy Granola

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    Literally THE BEST healthy granola recipe you'll every try. Not only that but its easy and fast to prepare. It's made with simple ingredients and is perfectly sweetened with honey and brown sugar. It's an easy way to give your body the energy it needs to start the day. Enjoy it with fruit, yogurt, milk or just eat it straight out of the jar. Once you start you won't be able to stop.

    A jar of healthy granola on the table with two spoons in it and yogurt and berries in a glass.
    Jump to:
    • Is Granola Healthy?
    • Why You Will Love This Healthy Granola Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Variations
    • How to Make Healthy Granola
    • How to Serve Granola
    • Expert Tips
    • Recipe FAQs
    • More Breakfast Recipes
    • Leave Us a Comment!
    • The BEST Healthy Granola

    Is Granola Healthy?

    Granola can be a part of a healthy diet! It's made with ingredients that are full of fiber (oats, nuts, seeds) and healthy fats (chia and flax seeds). The fiber helps to keep you full longer! While the nuts and seeds are also a source of antioxidants which may help battle inflammation (source).

    This granola minimizes the sugar using just enough brown sugar to sweeten and the honey helps give it the classic sticky texture. The healthiness of your granola will depend on the recipe but in many cases it can be high in calories so keep your portion in mind!

    Why You Will Love This Healthy Granola Recipe

    • Easy to Make in Bulk. Granola will last for a bit so feel free to make a double batch to use for breakfast, snacks, and more!
    • Versatile Recipe. You can easily mix and match ingredients and change things up to use up ingredients you have on hand.
    • So Many Ways to Use It. It's perfect for snacking on its own or you can add it to your breakfast yogurt, a bowl of ice cream, and so much more!

    Ingredients

    • Oats: You can use any type of oats you prefer including old fashioned oats, quick oats and gluten-free oats. The only trick is that the quick oats are pre-cooked and rolled thinner so they will cook faster meaning you will need to watch the oats while baking to make sure they do not get too brown too quickly.
    • Almonds: These are a popular nut for granola and one we really like but feel fee to use any type of nut you prefer or even use a mixture.
    • Shredded Coconut: Adds natural sweetness to homemade granola.
    • Flax Seed and Chia Seed: If you are unfamiliar with these two ingredients, DON'T BE SCARED! Flax seed and chia seeds are both pretty flavorless but they do add a lot of health benefits including omega-3 fats, nutrients, fiber, antioxidants, and protein. Most grocery stores -- even my Walmart -- will likely have both these items. Check in the nuts and seeds section. Sometimes they are in the health food aisle or the baking aisle.
    • Honey: It adds both natural sweetness and flavor. You can use your favorite type of honey whether it's creamy or regular! If you don't want to use it you can substitute maple syrup instead.
    • Brown Sugar: For more sweetness with flavor! Brown sugar has molasses added to it so it has a richer, deeper flavor than regular granulated sugar. Coconut sugar works in a similar way if you prefer to use it instead.
    • Coconut Oil: The coconut oil aids the granola in cooking and browning. Using coconut oil also adds some flavor but you can also use other vegetable oils that you prefer.
    • Spices and Flavors: A combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla adds warmth and spice.
    Ingredients to make healthy granola on a tray on the counter.

    Variations

    • Chocolate Granola: Toss in some mini chocolate chips after the granola has cooled down or if you want a less sweet option you can use cacao nibs which are simply pieces of cacao broken up that add chocolate flavor without sweetness.
    • Dried Fruit: Dried cranberries, raisins, or dried berries all work well. You can even chop up banana chips or dried apricots and mix them in. I suggest adding them to the granola as soon as it comes out of the oven.
    • Experiment with Spices: Blends such as apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice are a great way to add more complex flavors to your granola.

    How to Make Healthy Granola

    Making this crunchy granola recipe takes just a few minutes to measure everything out and mix it up. The rest of the time is spent baking and cooling to get the right consistency. Here's a look at the process.

    1. Combine the melted coconut oil, honey, and vanilla in a small bowl.
    2. Mix them together completely.
    3. Combine all the dry ingredients together and mix well.
    4. Add the oil and honey mixture to the bowl of dry ingredients. Stir them for a minute or two to make sure that they syrup is well incorporated and distributed.
    A collage showing the steps for making homemade granola.
    1. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper to make for an easy clean up. Spread out the granola evenly on the baking pan. Cook for 15 minutes.
    2. Remove the pan from the oven to cool. Stir it a few times to keep it from clumping together.
    Honey granola on a jelly roll pan lined with parchment paper.

    How to Serve Granola

    You can serve healthy homemade granola a few different ways!

    • Eat it like cereal with your favorite milk and fresh berries or fruit.
    • Make a parfait with this easy granola recipe for yogurt! Use our Instant Pot Yogurt Recipe or buy your favorite greek yogurt and layer it with fresh and granola.
    • Add a spoonful on top of your favorite smoothie such as this green pina colada smoothie, a pineapple smoothie bowl, or acai bowls!
    • Pack it up in a lunch box or snack for later and enjoy it like trail mix.
    • Serve it up over a bowl of ice cream. We love it with
    An overhead image of a table with a jar of healthy granola and a glass with yogurt, berries, and granola.

    Expert Tips

    • Storing Granola for Later. Keep your homemade healthy granola in an airtight container or bag for up to 2 weeks at room temperature. For longer storage you can also store it in the fridge for up to a month and in the freezer for up to three months.
    • Line Your Baking Tray. Use parchment paper on your tray to make for easy cleanup after cooking.
    • Fully Cool. Allow your honey granola to cool completely before storing it. This way moisture will not build up in the jar and soften it.
    • Larger vs Smaller Clumps. If you prefer larger clumps in your granola allow it to cool without moving it around much. As it cools the honey and sugar will help it all stick together. For a smaller clumps move it around frequently as it's cooling to break up the pieces.

    Recipe FAQs

    What is the healthiest way to eat granola?

    While granola can be part of a healthy diet it also has some drawbacks. Keep it simple and be mindful of your portion. Enjoy a bit sprinkled over Greek yogurt or cottage cheese which are both a great source of protein to balance out your meal or enjoy in a bowl with your milk of choice. (source)

    Can I make healthy granola without oil?

    I wouldn't recommend it! The purpose of the oil is to aid in browning the granola but it also adds some flavor and contributes to the classic consistency of granola. The results will be less than optimal when made without any oil.

    A glass of yogurt layered with berries and healthy granola and a jar of granola in the background.

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    A jar of healthy granola with honey and oats on the table with spoons in it for serving.

    The BEST Healthy Granola

    Literally THE BEST healthy granola recipe you'll every try. It's made with simple ingredients and is perfectly sweetened with honey and brown sugar. Eat it like cereal, top it on yogurt or just eat it as a snack Full of sneaky little healthy vitamins and minerals that your kids don't even notice.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Rate
    Course: Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 20
    Calories: 297kcal
    Author: Kadee & Desarae

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups oatmeal
    • 1 cup almonds
    • 1 cup coconut
    • ¼ cup ground flax seed
    • ⅛ cup chia seed
    • ½ cup honey
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ¾ cup coconut oil in liquid form
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla

    Instructions

    • In a bowl mix oil, vanilla and honey.
    • In a separate bowl mix dry ingredients, add wet ingredients and mix throughly.
    • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, and lay granola evenly on pan.
    • Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes. (if your oven cooks on the cool side than you might want to cook the granola for about 20 minutes)

    Video

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    Notes

    • Storing Granola for Later. Keep your homemade healthy granola in an airtight container or bag for up to 2 weeks at room temperature. For longer storage you can also store it in the fridge for up to a month and in the freezer for up to three months.
    • Line Your Baking Tray. Use parchment paper on your tray to make for easy cleanup after cooking.
    • Fully Cool. Allow your honey granola to cool completely before storing it. This way moisture will not build up in the jar and soften it.
    • Larger vs Smaller Clumps. If you prefer larger clumps in your granola allow it to cool without moving it around much. As it cools the honey and sugar will help it all stick together. For a smaller clumps move it around frequently as it's cooling to break up the pieces.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Teresa Pester says

      March 27, 2019 at 12:22 pm

      Is it possible your nutritional information is wrong? I have never seen that high of calories or carbs in one cup of granola!!!!

      Reply
      • Desarae says

        March 29, 2019 at 8:45 am

        most definitely! haha it was set at 1 person to eat the entire thing. I made it so its about 1 TBS is a serving.

        Reply
    2. Erin V says

      November 01, 2018 at 10:54 am

      5 stars
      such a pretty bowl!

      Reply
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