At some point I said to myself: enough with those big supermarket bags of granola. Always too sweet, full of ingredients I didn’t choose and never truly as crunchy as I wanted.
So I decided to make homemade granola, a healthier, more genuine version and above all 100% customizable. And you know what? I never went back.
Making granola at home is really easy, it fills the whole kitchen with aroma and lets you create a really crunchy granola just the way you like: with less sugar, with quality nuts and without additives. It has become my healthy breakfast recipe, perfect to serve with yogurt, milk or to snack on as is.
If you’re also tired of packaged options, try this granola without refined sugars 😊.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Budget-friendly
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking time: 30 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Oven, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
HOMEMADE GRANOLA: BETTER AND EASIER
- 3 1/3 cups rolled oats
- 1 1/4 cups mixed nuts (I used almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts)
- 5 tbsp honey
- 2 2/3 tbsp water
- 2 2/3 tbsp coconut oil or sunflower oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup chocolate chips (added after baking)
Tools
HOMEMADE GRANOLA: BETTER AND EASIER
- 1 Cutting board cutting board
- 1 Pot pots
- 1 Baking tray tray
Steps
Preparing the granola is very simple. Roughly chop the nuts with a knife.
In a small saucepan heat the water, honey, oil (sunflower or coconut) and vanilla until runny.
Pour the liquid mixture over the dry ingredients and mix well.
Add the oats to the nuts and spread on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, pressing slightly to create crunchy clusters.
Bake at 320°F for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Let cool completely and add chocolate chips or dried fruit.
Your homemade granola is ready! 😊
✨Variations
Protein granola
Replace 50 g of oats with 30 g of protein powder.
Add 1–2 tablespoons of water to balance.
Tropical granola
Coconut oil + agave syrup.
Final additions: dried mango, shredded coconut, cashews
Cocoa & sea salt granola
Add 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa + 1 tablespoon water.
Finish with flaky salt.
Oil-free light granola
1 beaten egg white + 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt (also lactose-free).
Result: large, dry clusters.
FAQ (Questions & Answers)
How do I get super crunchy granola?
Press it firmly on the tray, bake at a low temperature and let it cool completely.
Can it be made without oil?
Yes: use egg white and yogurt to get a lighter but still crunchy version.
Can I use gluten-free oats?
Yes, choose certified GF oats or replace part of the flakes with puffed buckwheat.
