Buttery, Cinnamon Homemade Granola (Big batch!)
This delicious homemade granola is warm, buttery, packed full of cinnamon and the perfect recipe for a big batch restock!
Why You’ll Love This Granola
This granola recipe is super easy to make, and it makes a big batch! You will have enough to feed the whole for a week or freeze some for later!
You will love the warm, buttery favor, chewy coconut, and crunchy nuts! It makes for the perfect snack for all ages.
Before You Begin
When sourcing ingredients for this homemade granola, look for nuts that are not cooked in seed oils (canola, vegetable, palm oil, etc). Any nuts that are roasted, toasted, or salted are most likely cooked in seed oils.
Find nuts that are plain and unprocessed.
It is also important to find rolled oats that are organic and glyphosate free. I get a 25 lb. bag of organic rolled oats from Azure Standard. Learn more about saving on organic groceries.
Buttery, Cinnamon Homemade Granola (Big batch!)
Course: SnacksDifficulty: Easy20
servings10
minutes18
minutesThis delicious homemade granola is warm, buttery, packed full of cinnamon and the perfect recipe for a big batch restock!
Before You Begin
– Look for unprocessed nuts for this granola. Avoid nuts roasted in seed oils.
Add Ins
– Chocolate
– Dried fruit
– Spices (all spice, nutmeg, etc.)
What to Serve With
– Milk (like cereal)
– Yogurt
– Ice cream
Other Easy Snack Recipes
– Peanut Butter & Jelly Baked Granola Bars
– Strawberry Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins
– Drinkable Yogurt
Ingredients
4 cups chopped mixed nuts (your choice)
1 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
2 cups rolled oats
3 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1 cup raw honey
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp almond extract
Pinch of salt
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 300 F and prep two large cookie sheets by covering with parchment paper.
- Next, chop the mix of nuts with a food processor or by hand (I use almonds and pecans).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped nuts, oats, pumpkin seeds, and coconut. Mix the dry ingredients.
- In a pan on the stove, melt the stick of butter.
- Once the butter is melted, add the honey, cinnamon, and almond extract. Stir until the ingredients are well combined.
- Pour the warm butter honey mixture over the dry granola.
- Mix the granola thoroughly until it is completely coated with the butter honey mixture.
- Pour half of the batch onto one cookie sheet and spread it out thin on the pan. Do the same with the other half of the granola on the other pan.
- Bake the granola in the oven at 300 F for 10 minutes.
- Remove the granola, give it a thorough mix, and spread it back out on the pans.
- Bake the granola for another 7-10 minutes (watch to make sure it doesn’t turn too brown).
- The granola will still be soft right out of the oven. Allow the granola to sit in the pans until it is completely cooled and hardened.
- Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the granola as it cools (optional).
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Tips for Success
- Do not let the granola bake for longer than 10 minutes the second time. While the granola may look unfinished, it will harden as it cools.
- Store in an airtight container or freeze in a tightly sealed plastic bag.
- Customize this recipe! Add in your favorite chocolate, dried fruit, or spices.
Ingredients
- Chopped mixed nuts (your choice)
- Pumpkin seeds
- Rolled oats
- Unsweetened shredded coconut
- Butter
- Raw honey
- Cinnamon
- Almond extract
- Pinch of salt
Equipment
- Food processor
- Large cookie sheets
- Sauce pan
- Spatula
How to Make Homemade Granola
- First, begin by preheating the oven to 300 F and prep two large cookie sheets by covering them with parchment paper. It helps to crumple the parchment first, and then flatten it on the pan.
- Next, chop the mix of nuts with a food processor or by hand. I use almonds and pecans, but you can use whatever nuts you prefer.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped nuts, oats, pumpkin seeds, and coconut. Mix the dry ingredients until they are thoroughly combined.
- In a pan on the stove, melt the stick of butter. Once the butter is melted, add the honey, cinnamon, and almond extract. Stir until the ingredients are well combined.
- Pour the warm butter honey mixture over the dry granola. Mix the granola until it is completely coated with the butter honey mixture.
- Pour half of the batch onto one cookie sheet and spread it out thin on the pan. Do the same with the other half of the granola on the other pan.
- Bake the granola in the oven at 300 F for 10 minutes. Remove the granola, give it a thorough mix, and spread it back out on the pans.
- Bake the granola for another 7-10 minutes (watch to make sure it doesn’t turn too brown).
- The granola will still be soft right out of the oven. Allow the granola to sit in the pans until it is completely cooled and hardened.
- Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the granola as it cools (optional). Add any dried fruit or chocolate of your choice if you choose.
Storage Tips
- Store the cooled granola in an air tight container with a lid to keep it from going stale.
- Freeze the granola putting it in a well-sealed gallon bag. Granola can be frozen for up to a year.
FAQ
Can I swap the honey for maple syrup? Yes, you could switch out the honey for maple syrup. Maple syrup is sweeter than honey so if you don’t like the sweetness of the granola, use less maple syrup.
How do I make my granola crunchier? If you prefer crunchy granola, leave it in the oven for the full 10 minutes during the second bake (maybe go 12 minutes if its not burning). The longer the granola roasts, the crunchier it will be when it cools.
How do I prevent the granola from burning? Check the granola frequently for signs of burning. Turn down the oven temperature if needed and roast the granola low and slow. When you mix between bakes, make sure the granola on the edges gets brought to the middle.
Crunchy, buttery, salty, sweet! This homemade granola makes the perfect munchy snack that you can feel good about!
