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Vanilla Granola (gluten-free, dairy free, vegan option)

Feb 26, 2020 · 139 Comments

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a bowl of vanilla granola with a cup of milk behind and a spoon.

Want to venture into the world of homemade granola? Start with this super simple, crowd pleasing Vanilla Granola that’s gluten-free, dairy-free and with an easy vegan option.

I love love love homemade granola.

You just can’t beat it. My favorite before-bed snack is a handful… okay, and my favorite morning snack… and evening snack…

Granola doesn’t last long around here.

Between myself, my two kiddos, and my husband’s occasional handfuls, one batch is gone within a week or two usually!

That’s sort of why I started making homemade granola too. Instead of spending extra money on store bought gluten-free granola, making my own was super simple, tasted even better, had less ingredients, and saved me money.

No brainer! Making granola from scratch was a new go-to. And I honestly love it.

With simple and healthy ingredients, in no time you’ll have homemade granola that you won’t be able to stay away from too! 😉

an up close view of vanilla granola

Let’s talk granola basics.

First, you’ll stir together your dry ingredients:

  • Rolled oats (certified gluten-free, if necessary)
  • Chopped nuts – You can use walnuts, almonds or pecans. You can even use cashews, but I think walnuts, almonds and pecans give the best texture to the granola.
  • Cinnamon – Be sure to use a high quality cinnamon for a nice hint of cinnamon flavor.

Then, you’ll take your coconut oil and melt it. You can use a microwave safe bowl and microwave it, or you can melt it on your stovetop. Either way works great.

After your coconut oil is melted, you’ll add your honey, and whisk the two together a bit. Then heat the mixture up again just a tad, so they blend together even better.

If you want to keep this Vanilla Granola vegan, then simply use maple syrup instead of honey. This granola made with maple syrup does crumble a bit more than the granola made with honey. But, you will still get some great granola chunks and perfectly crunchy texture.

Add your vanilla to your coconut oil and honey, and stir together. Then, pour it on top of your dry ingredients and stir them together well, or till the dry ingredients are completely coated by the wet ingredients.

Spread your mixture onto a parchment-paper lined pan in a THIN LAYER, taking up the whole dang pan! 🙂

The granola will bake best in as thin of a layer as possible. Then bake!

Granola still feeling soft to touch after it bakes?

Don’t worry. The granola actually hardens as it cools. So give it a good while to cool completely (about 30 minutes or so).

Then, break your granola up into as many pieces as you’d like. I don’t break mine up as much, because I like thick, crunchy clusters… that are easier to grab and eat! 🙂

an up close view of one piece of vanilla granola, with a bowl behind.

This Vanilla Granola is filled with vanilla, honey and a touch of cinnamon flavor. It’s a great neutral topper for yogurt, or other snacks.. Hey, I’ve even put it on top of ice cream before and it’s AMAZING!

It’s my absolute favorite snack and I think one of my best recipes. I hope you enjoy!

Other fun granola flavors to check out: Orange Turmeric Granola, Lemon Honey Granola, Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Nut Granola, Chocolate Coconut Granola, and Chai Granola.

4.95 from 39 votes
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Vanilla Granola (gluten-free, dairy free, vegan option)
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 175 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 cups rolled oats (certified gluten-free)
  • 2 cups chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds or pecans)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/3 cup honey (or maple syrup, if vegan)
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
Instructions
  1. To begin, preheat your oven to 300 and line a baking pan with parchment paper.

  2. In a large mixing bowl, add your dry ingredients (oats, nuts, cinnamon) and stir them together.

  3. In a small, microwave safe bowl, add your coconut oil and microwave till melted (about 1 minute). Add your honey, whisk them together, and microwave them again till they are very warm (about another 30-60 seconds). Add your vanilla and whisk it it.

  4. Pour your wet ingredients over your dry ingredients, and stir till all of your oats and nuts are covered entirely. Pour your granola onto your pan and spread it out into one, thin, even layer. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or till the edges are just starting to gain a bit of color. The granola will get crunchy as it cools.

  5. Let granola cool entirely, before breaking it up into pieces. Devour!

Recipe Notes

Stored in an airtight container this lasts about a few months.

vanilla granola in a bowl

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  1. Snootz says

    February 1, 2023 at 8:07 pm

    Excellent granola….I used half honey and half maple syrup….delicious!

    Reply
  2. Julie says

    November 7, 2022 at 1:14 am

    Can you substitute the coconut oil with avocado oil?

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    • Chelsea Green says

      November 7, 2022 at 3:17 am

      Yes!

      Reply
  3. Maria says

    September 29, 2022 at 10:08 am

    Love this recipe, I use gluten free oats with mixed nuts and seed and it all works a treat,
    I made some more today and mistakenly put in orange essence instead of vanilla, nice mistake though, tastes really nice 👍

    Reply
  4. carla says

    September 2, 2022 at 7:38 pm

    i just made this with maple syrup and it’s over the moon delicious! any tips for how to encourage more clumping? mine didn’t clump much at all. i’ll keep trying, but figured i’d ask in case you have a magic trick. 🙂

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      September 7, 2022 at 6:33 pm

      Great to hear, Carla! For a little extra chunky granola, try adding 1-2 tbsp of white sugar. The more sugar you’ve got, the more crunchy and chunky it’ll be (and maple syrup or honey doesn’t give the same texture, unfortunately). Hope this helps!

      Reply
    • Anabel Alvarez says

      September 27, 2022 at 3:08 am

      If you want it to turn out clumpier without adding more sugar, you can add an egg in to your wet ingredient mixture.
      Serves as a little added protein too. 😊

      Reply
  5. Katja says

    August 29, 2022 at 4:33 pm

    So delicious and easy! I read over the comments and decided to do more oats than nuts and it came out perfectly. I had zero burning issues – I’m wondering if people are turning their ovens up too high? At 300°F, my doubled recipe actually took a little over 30 mins to brown to where I wanted it. I’ll definitely be making this again.

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      August 29, 2022 at 7:21 pm

      Great to hear, thank you Katja!

      Reply
  6. GWhiz says

    August 22, 2022 at 1:07 am

    Easy and delicious granola!
    I’m no longer buying packaged granola.
    I added 1tsp of cardamom to this recipe.

    Plan in gifting this at Christmas in pretty jars.

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      August 26, 2022 at 4:43 pm

      Oh I love cardamom, great idea! And this would be in awesome Christmas gift.

      Reply
  7. Dionne says

    August 18, 2022 at 10:20 pm

    OMG….if you could smell my kitchen right now….that cinnamon and allspice (added a dash of that too) are giving me fall vibes and it hot as heck outside! I will have to leave the house when it’s done or I will def burn my mouth because I don’t think I can wait until it’s cool 🤤 Very easy recipe, thanks a bunch!

    Reply
  8. Lily says

    May 27, 2022 at 12:49 am

    I’ve made this a couple times and my family loves it. I was told that I need to make this granola for as long as I live.

    Thank you for a great recipe!

    Reply
  9. Ashley says

    May 9, 2022 at 5:57 pm

    Ohh i forgot to add – i also had 1tbs of clean peanut butter in the date mixture

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  10. Ashley says

    May 9, 2022 at 5:55 pm

    This is SO good. I made mine with oats, walnuts, pecans, and roasted some cashews on the stove before adding them to the mixture. I blended some medjool dates with water and vanilla and used that to sweeten it and make it sticky instead of oil and maple syrup. Will probably be making this weekly for the rest of my life haha! Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      May 13, 2022 at 12:40 am

      Haha, love hearing that Ashley! Thanks for the comment.

      Reply
    • Debi says

      November 14, 2022 at 4:33 pm

      Could you give the ratios you used for dates, etc? I would love that option.

      Reply
    • Steph says

      December 1, 2022 at 4:16 am

      How many dates would you say you used and water? Interested in maybe trying this out as well 🙂

      Reply
  11. Hannah says

    May 5, 2022 at 8:41 pm

    Make sure you really watch it! Mine was in for 20 minutes and it burned. I guess my oven just runs hot😭
    The middle was tasty, though.

    Reply
  12. Susan says

    April 11, 2022 at 2:58 am

    I make this every week to have on hand it is the best recipe I have found! I also add chia seeds and flax seed for extra goodness. Thank you for the wonderful recipe 😊.

    Reply
    • Dee Murray says

      April 26, 2022 at 1:44 pm

      Lovely stuff! I replace 1 cup of nuts with a cup of mixed seeds, coconut flakes and dried fruit. Thank you for sharing this recipe x

      Reply
  13. Lisa Jenkins says

    April 9, 2022 at 12:53 am

    This recipe is amazing! My only problem is, I can’t stop eating it. Do you know how many grams of sugar per serving?

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      April 18, 2022 at 4:43 pm

      Hi Lisa! It should be about 6 grams of sugar per serving. It’s hard to resist!! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Elizabeth says

    April 6, 2022 at 3:21 pm

    I make one batch a week for an easy third-trimester breakfast. I use gluten free instant oats, substitute all kinds of things for the 2 cups of nuts (rice crispies, more oats instead of nuts, etc) only because nuts are more expensive here. I also add probably 1/2 cup each of flax and chia seeds. It’s a really good base recipe to play around with! Delicious every time!

    Reply
  15. Elaine Perry says

    March 19, 2022 at 4:43 pm

    I just made this for the first time. Absolutely delicious!! I put it on my peach yogurt this morning. Yummy!!

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      March 20, 2022 at 4:56 pm

      Awesome! Love hearing that Elaine, thank you for the comment.

      Reply
      • Rita says

        August 15, 2022 at 1:55 am

        Can coconut oil be replaced with another oil? My options are avocado and olive oil

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        • Chelsea Green says

          August 17, 2022 at 7:12 pm

          Yes, olive oil works great as well!

          Reply
          • Rita says

            August 21, 2022 at 10:49 pm

            Thank you! I am preparing to make this now.

          • Rita says

            August 22, 2022 at 10:54 am

            WOW! Made this yesterday and it’s the best and easiest granola to make. Thank you for sharing this. I‘lol be making this weekly. I can finally have cereal again and a fun snack LOL

          • Chelsea Green says

            August 26, 2022 at 4:42 pm

            Awesome! Snacks are the best!!

  16. Mindi says

    March 12, 2022 at 4:00 pm

    This is SO good!! Even my picky eaters liked it! I added dried fruit after crumbling it. I like trying different add ins as well. Great recipe!! Thank you!! 😋

    Reply
  17. Mell says

    February 24, 2022 at 12:11 am

    Can we add puffed quinoa to this recipe as well?

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    • Chelsea Green says

      February 26, 2022 at 9:57 pm

      Hi Mell. I haven’t tried that before, but I would think it would work. I hope it works for you!

      Reply
      • Bethany says

        August 11, 2022 at 3:33 am

        Sooo yummy. I just made this tday following the recipe above. I will try it with other add ins but it is amazing as is. So delicious it will be hard not to devour it in one sitting. Going to sprinkle it on yogurt.

        Reply
  18. Tiana says

    November 30, 2021 at 9:33 pm

    I’ve probably made this recipe over 30 times. Not at all exaggerating! It’s so simple and easy to make. Love switching out the combination of nuts we use and definitely love to add coconut. Tastes great and it’s a clean and healthy snack for my toddler. Also the oats are great for breastfeeding so it’s a double win in my household! Thank you !

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    • Chelsea Green says

      November 30, 2021 at 11:22 pm

      Thank you, Tiana, for taking the time to write that review! I love hearing that. You just made my day!

      Reply
  19. Trisha says

    June 13, 2021 at 9:17 pm

    Best recipe ever & tastes awesome! Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      June 14, 2021 at 5:43 pm

      Your welcome! Thanks for the comment Trisha.

      Reply
      • Ryann says

        September 24, 2021 at 2:22 am

        Recipe on the Pinterest page messed up and I burnt my granola a little I also use regular oats . This time using gf oats, coconut oil ,manukau honey, cashews , almonds sliced , and pumpkin seeds may throw in chia seeds or hemp later on with goji berries . But what is a regular serving and nutrition info or label basically ?

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        • Chelsea Green says

          September 25, 2021 at 8:11 pm

          Hi Ryann. I count 1/4 cup as a serving, which would be about 175 calories.

          Reply
  20. Karen MacDonald says

    May 1, 2021 at 10:30 pm

    I have been making my own granola for several years, but this is the easiest and best recipe I have ever tried! I have made it three or four times now, and it makes delicious and crunchy clusters every time. I prefer recipes like this that do NOT include fruit when you make is, as the fruit just seems to dry out and get hard. Now we add fresh fruit or dried fruit each morning If we feel like it, but it’s delicious on its own. Thanks so much!

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    • Chelsea Green says

      May 3, 2021 at 5:35 pm

      Your welcome, Karen!! It’s so great to hear this.

      Reply
  21. Alyssa V says

    February 8, 2021 at 12:10 am

    Hi! Have you ever added any raisins or freeze-dried fruit? If you have, does it change the cooking time or anything?

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      February 8, 2021 at 4:18 pm

      Hi Alyssa. Yes, you can add either of those things, but AFTER the granola has baked. If you add it before, the oven will turn them into hard little rocks! So just sprinkle them in with your granola after you break it into pieces.

      Reply
  22. Lauren Rozario says

    February 6, 2021 at 10:16 pm

    This recipe is so easy to do! I’ve made it three times now! I tweaked the recipe a little by only adding one cup of nuts or seeds. Then I put half maple syrup and half honey for the 1/3 cup part. I also add a pinch of salt since the nuts I have been getting are raw. I love this recipe though it’s so great! My fiancé loves it too!!

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      February 8, 2021 at 4:20 pm

      So great to hear Lauren thank you for the sweet comment!

      Reply
      • Jeanelle says

        March 21, 2021 at 5:24 pm

        I don’t have coconut oil in my pantry. Can I use vegetable oil instead?

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        • Chelsea Green says

          March 22, 2021 at 4:30 pm

          Yes! That will work just fine.

          Reply
          • Leah says

            October 22, 2021 at 6:29 pm

            Can you you use olive oil?

          • Chelsea Green says

            October 25, 2021 at 4:03 pm

            Hey Leah. Yeah that should work just fine, you just may have a bit of a different flavor with olive oil.

  23. Sam says

    February 5, 2021 at 10:37 pm

    Easy recipe. I added dried blueberries and sunflower seeds. I didn’t have coconut oil so I used lemon infused olive oil and about 1 Tbs of butter. ( we love the combination of lemon and blueberries so I knew my family would like this) It turned out great!!! My family loves it. I will definitely make again and tweak depending on what I have on hand.

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      February 8, 2021 at 4:21 pm

      Awesome, Sam! Love hearing that. And lemon blueberry sounds delicious too!

      Reply
    • Tina Geane says

      July 14, 2022 at 12:25 am

      Wow the lemon infused olive oil with blueberries mixed into the granola sounds like a delicious variation. I definitely have to find lemon oil or look that up on Pinterest to make also. Haha
      Really appreciate you sharing your idea- I love reading the comments for exactly this great variations. Thanks again! Tina

      Reply
  24. Justine says

    February 5, 2021 at 5:44 am

    Hello! Is there a way to make this nut free? How can I sub out that volume?

    Reply
    • Justine says

      February 5, 2021 at 5:47 am

      Oh never mind! Someone else asked and you already gave the answer! Thank you!!

      Reply
  25. Hope says

    January 18, 2021 at 6:25 am

    Hi Chelsea,
    Thanks for sharing your great recipe. It was the first time I made granola and it was a huge hit! I varied my ingredients, substituting the coconut for butter and using barberine as my fruit. Worked a treat. I wanted to tag you in my Instagram post but couldn’t find your handle.

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      January 18, 2021 at 5:36 pm

      Hi Hope. Great to hear!! I’m here: https://www.instagram.com/milehighmitts

      Reply
  26. Katy says

    January 7, 2021 at 1:37 pm

    Hi! I absolutely love this simple and sweet recipe! I know you get 16 servings out of the recipe but how big is a suggested serving size? Just wanting to know for tracking purposes. Thank you!!

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    • Chelsea Green says

      January 8, 2021 at 3:50 pm

      Hi Katy. I did 16 servings of 1/4 cup each. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  27. Brenda says

    December 29, 2020 at 7:51 pm

    It is vanilla extract?

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      December 29, 2020 at 8:26 pm

      Yes!

      Reply
    • Kathy says

      January 8, 2021 at 12:27 am

      How much is considered a serving trying to be mindful of calories

      Reply
      • Chelsea Green says

        January 8, 2021 at 3:50 pm

        Hi Kathy. I did 16 servings of 1/4 cup each.

        Reply
  28. Joshua says

    December 12, 2020 at 1:52 pm

    Curious… do you stir the granola halfway into the 30 minute cooking time or do you leave it alone until it’s done baking?

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      December 13, 2020 at 3:03 am

      Hi Joshua. You can stir it if you like in between but it’s not necessary – and you won’t get as big of crunchy clusters if you do stir it. Instead it will be more like confetti granola.

      Reply
      • LINDA Henderson says

        February 25, 2021 at 4:27 pm

        What temperature do you bake the granola at?

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        • Chelsea Green says

          February 25, 2021 at 9:21 pm

          300

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  29. Heidi Stone says

    December 10, 2020 at 4:07 pm

    I’ve tried several granola recipes and this was THE ONE! Just the right combination of sweetness, crunch and flavor. I used maple syrup and instead of 2 cups oatmeal and 2 cups nuts, I used 3 cups of oatmeal and 1 cup of nuts. Turned out just fine. Thanks for sharing this recipe. It’s perfect! 💗

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      December 11, 2020 at 2:34 am

      So great to hear Heidi! Thank you for the comment 🙂

      Reply
  30. Connie Williams says

    December 3, 2020 at 1:17 am

    Chelsea, I made this for the first time and it just did not have any clusters.
    I did use a mat instead of parchment paper. Do you think that made a difference?
    It is still yummy, but I’d like to try it again and get the clusters.
    It did seem like I didn’t have enough honey/oil mixture, but I guess it shouldn’t be saturated, either ?
    Can you think of anything else I might have messed up on?

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      December 3, 2020 at 4:13 pm

      Hi Connie. I would not recommend using a mat. I’ve had inconsistent results with using a mat, so I’ve ditched mine! I would recommend parchment paper instead. You should at least have small clusters, and the oats/nuts should be lightly covered in the honey/oil mixture prior to baking. It doesn’t sound like you messed anything up from what you’ve told me. Hopefully it works for you without the mat!

      Reply
  31. Carla says

    November 20, 2020 at 5:23 pm

    Hi! My hubby got quick oats instead of rolled. Will it still work?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      November 20, 2020 at 7:16 pm

      Hi Carla. I haven’t ever made granola with quick cooking oats before, and I’d be concerned that it would turn out too soft and won’t have enough of the crunch that granola should have. I don’t think the quick cooking oats would hold up well, sorry! But, you could always give it a shot, and maybe only make 1/2 a recipe just in case it doesn’t turn out well.

      Reply
      • Carla says

        November 21, 2020 at 6:22 pm

        Hi! I’m back to report that it turned out great! I added shredded coconut and baked it for a bit longer and it is crunchy and sooooo good!

        Reply
  32. Lucie says

    November 17, 2020 at 9:14 pm

    Hi there. This looks absolutely delicious and I can’t wait to try it out. Just curious how necessary the sweetening agent is? I’m low FODMAP so no honey and would like to try and watch other sugar intake as suspected pre diabetic (I know, right. 2020 blah).
    Tia

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    • Chelsea Green says

      November 17, 2020 at 9:38 pm

      Hi Lucie. Great question! Unfortunately, this granola really needs the honey or maple syrup to make it the right texture, for it to stick together. If you’re looking for a totally sugar-free recipe, I’d recommend checking out something like this: https://www.superhealthykids.com/recipes/healthy-sugar-free-granola-recipe/ It uses egg whites instead of a sticky sugar.

      Reply
    • Sarah says

      April 18, 2022 at 4:21 pm

      I made this with Lakanto’s monkfruit sweetened maple syrup. It has no carbs or sugar. It turned out great! There weren’t really clusters per se, small ones maybe, but the oats and nuts were crunchy, sweet, and worked great in our layered fruit parfaits. <3

      Reply
  33. Joy Cortizo says

    November 16, 2020 at 5:36 am

    Absolutely the best recipe..its delicious. What I did was I set the oven on 125C for 25mins and then added 10more, and then 5 more in 150C.
    I also added 1teaspoon of nutmeg, chia seeds and mini dark chocolate. 😋

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      November 16, 2020 at 4:43 pm

      Awesome! Thanks for the sweet comment Joy. And yum, mini dark chocolate sounds delish with the granola!

      Reply
  34. Jenn says

    October 23, 2020 at 5:47 pm

    Hi! I can’t wait to try this recipe but I was wondering if you could add dried fruit to it, like cranberries?? Thank you!

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    • Chelsea Green says

      October 26, 2020 at 3:03 am

      Hi Jenn. Yes, but only after you bake it. After it’s baked and cooled, and you break it into pieces, you can sprinkle the cranberries in along with it. Hope you love it!

      Reply
      • Alayna says

        December 10, 2020 at 4:06 pm

        Hi there. Can I ask why you can’t bake with the dried fruit?

        Reply
        • Chelsea Green says

          December 11, 2020 at 2:33 am

          They get really hard after baking! It’s best to just sprinkle them in after.

          Reply
  35. Judy says

    September 25, 2020 at 2:20 pm

    If I add more nuts and dried fruit in addition to the original ingredients should I increase the oil and honey? Also, when should the fruit be added?

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      September 25, 2020 at 2:41 pm

      Hi Judy. I wouldn’t add any more nuts to the batch itself, unless you want to change the ratio of oats/nuts and do less oats (then you could do, for example, 1 cup of oats and 3 cups of nuts). Then, you can add the dried fruit after the granola has baked and cooled and stir it into the mix. I hope this helps and you enjoy it!

      Reply
  36. Rebecca says

    September 15, 2020 at 1:27 am

    Do you have nutritional info for this? Like net carbs?

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      September 15, 2020 at 2:02 am

      Yes, there’s about 16 servings (1/4 cup each) and it comes out to about 175 calories each serving.

      Reply
  37. Zarnab says

    September 13, 2020 at 10:13 am

    My granola is getting soft right after being cooked. What am I doing wrong?

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      September 14, 2020 at 6:04 pm

      Hi Zarnab. I’m sorry to hear that, that definitely shouldn’t be happening. Are you sure you are spreading your granola out into one thin even layer? Did you bake it for the full 30 minutes? And did you use honey or maple syrup?

      Reply
      • Zarnab says

        September 29, 2020 at 7:48 pm

        Hey thanks for getting back to me!
        Do I get a an email notification if you reply to queries or is it just to keep checking this space.
        I really like your recipe. It’s definitely worth saving.
        So what I did was as that put the granola in ziplock bags and put it in the fridge. Next day it was crunchy and crisp!
        I am baking it at 125 C for a bit longer. Seems to be working better for me! Any higher the temp, the granola burns to quickly.

        Thanks

        Reply
        • Chelsea Green says

          October 1, 2020 at 10:18 pm

          Yes, you should be getting an e-mail I believe when I respond!

          Reply
  38. Chelsey says

    September 4, 2020 at 7:56 pm

    Hey 🙂
    Would love to try this, what kind of Vanilla do you use ?

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      September 5, 2020 at 4:01 pm

      Hi there. Any vanilla extract will do! I like to buy large bottles off amazon because I bake so often.

      Reply
  39. hannah berry says

    August 27, 2020 at 5:15 pm

    is there a calorie count for this???

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      August 28, 2020 at 2:05 am

      Hi Hannah. Yes, for 1/4 cup its about 175 calories.

      Reply
  40. Marissa M says

    August 23, 2020 at 6:39 pm

    Fantastic recipe!! I make it each week. I use grass fed butter instead of coconut oil and tend to add TJ’s pumpkin spice seasoning every now and again to switch it up. SO GOOD. Thank you for this recipe!

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      August 25, 2020 at 1:53 am

      Thanks for the sweet comment Marissa!

      Reply
  41. Stephanie says

    August 18, 2020 at 3:36 am

    What can you substitute the nuts for? I really want to try this, but am allergic to tree nuts (no almonds, cashews, pecans, pistachios, walnuts or hazelnuts). I CAN eat peanuts and pine nuts. Add seeds?

    Thanks!
    Stephanie

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      August 18, 2020 at 6:51 pm

      Hi Stephanie. You could just use just oats (4 cups total) instead of oats and nuts. Peanuts would be good still, but they would change the flavor a bit of course. I would think pine nuts would be okay too, just a different texture. So really, either of those nuts or just more oats would work depending on your preference. Hope this helps!

      Reply
    • Kailey says

      August 22, 2020 at 9:13 pm

      Hmmmm….seeds? Pumpkin, sunflower, hemp? That might taste good and add some good protein! I’m going to try that as my kids can’t have bits at school!

      Reply
    • Dominique says

      August 23, 2020 at 9:31 pm

      Hi Stephanie,
      I use oats, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds and a little chopped walnuts for a nice crunch. Very tasty!

      Reply
  42. Carrie says

    July 30, 2020 at 3:41 pm

    This is a great granola recipe. For the last half of the baking, I added in raisins.

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    • Jill Lewis says

      October 11, 2020 at 4:41 pm

      Thank you for this easy delicious recipe! I will note that the bake time listed was off. The first time I made this it burned at 25 minutes, this time I baked it only 15 minutes at it is perfect. Super easy and yummy!!

      Reply
  43. Madi says

    July 15, 2020 at 1:38 am

    I love this recipe so much! It is absolutely delicious and I added raisins to mine and it was delicious! I definitely recommend

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      July 15, 2020 at 3:02 am

      Great to hear, thanks Madi!

      Reply
      • Ashley says

        July 26, 2020 at 7:32 pm

        None of my baked together in clusters..maybe my layer was somehow too spread out? I will have to give it another try some other time. I like having big clusters

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        • Chelsea Green says

          July 28, 2020 at 3:36 pm

          Hi Ashley. I’m sorry you didn’t get the large chunky clusters. I agree with you, maybe you spread the granola out too thin and far apart. The oats & nuts should all be touching, but not in too thick of a layer, or the honey won’t cook through well and you’ll have chewy granola instead of crunchy. Hope this helps!

          Reply
  44. urv says

    July 11, 2020 at 7:22 pm

    i’ve never made granola before, and tried this recipe (didn’t have coconut oil so used olive oil instead) and it was DELICIOUS. left it in for about 40 minutes stirring it every so often and they turned out absolutely delectable. thank you!

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    • Chelsea Green says

      July 12, 2020 at 3:04 pm

      Awesome. Your welcome!

      Reply
    • Annette says

      August 4, 2020 at 1:24 am

      This recipe is delicious. I doubled the recipe and used melted butter and maple syrup.

      Reply
  45. Dana S says

    July 10, 2020 at 9:57 pm

    Best. Granola. Ever. This is seriously the best recipe for granola I’ve found! Thank you so much! Now the hard part…not to eat it all at once!!!

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    • Chelsea Green says

      July 12, 2020 at 3:05 pm

      Awesome!! I have that problem too 🙂

      Reply
  46. Roberta says

    July 3, 2020 at 8:07 pm

    I used only 1 cup of walnuts plus a handful of sunflower seeds.
    I also only used 1/2 T. vanilla.
    In place of honey I used 1/3 cup agave mixed with maple syrup.
    It turned out great!!! I tried a different granola recipe a couple of
    weeks ago but wasn’t thrilled – so kept looking. Glad I didn’t have to
    look too far, this one is perfect!

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      July 3, 2020 at 8:57 pm

      Awesome!! Happy to hear you’ve found a keeper recipe, Roberta! 🙂

      Reply
  47. Tamara says

    June 28, 2020 at 4:34 pm

    My house smells so good baking this granola… love it and thank you. Never again will I be buying store bought.

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    • Chelsea Green says

      June 29, 2020 at 2:00 am

      Awesome, thanks Tamara! Great to hear that.

      Reply
  48. Paul Murray says

    June 26, 2020 at 10:15 pm

    Made this granola 4 times now.
    It is delicious and healthy. I am gluten free so I am always looking for different recipes, variations of the same product. I used to be a bakery manager in Indiana, so I am no stranger to the kitchen or ovens.
    There are so many different ways to change this granola up, dried cherries, dates, almonds, pecans, coconut, any dried fruit.
    Thank you much for sharing this recipe with everyone.

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    • Chelsea Green says

      June 27, 2020 at 2:00 am

      No problem, Paul, thanks for the comment! Yes, endless options with granola, that’s one of the reasons I love it so much.

      Reply
  49. Madeleine Levesque says

    June 18, 2020 at 11:43 am

    Thank you so much for this recipe! This was my first time making granola since I realized how unhealthy store bought granola is. I made it with maple syrup and cashews and it was delicious!

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    • Chelsea Green says

      June 19, 2020 at 1:48 am

      Happy to hear your first go at homemade granola was a success! Your welcome!

      Reply
  50. Jackie says

    June 15, 2020 at 1:45 pm

    Sounds yummy and I agree that homemade granola is a wonderful treat to have at home, but as a registered dietitian I strongly suggest using vegetable oil NOT coconut oil. Coconut oil is a highly saturated fat and should be avoided in a healthy diet. Nutrition claims made about this fat are not based on good nutritional science.

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  51. Michelle says

    May 30, 2020 at 3:11 pm

    I have a picky granddaughter and she loves this recipe, I did tweak it a bit I used raw local honey and 1/2 cup dried cherries ????! Thank you for sharing.

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    • Chelsea Green says

      May 31, 2020 at 3:30 pm

      Your welcome. That’s great to hear, Michelle, thanks for the comment!

      Reply
  52. Katie says

    May 26, 2020 at 10:07 pm

    Yum! Thanks so much for the recipe it is so tasty! I was wondering about how much a serving size would be (if I can keep from eating it all at once????)

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    • Chelsea Green says

      May 27, 2020 at 7:15 pm

      Hi Katie. I get that! I figured about 16 servings of 1/4 cup each (thinking that’s a good size for on top of yogurt) and that would be about 175 calories.

      Reply
  53. Pink says

    May 25, 2020 at 4:57 am

    This is not a vegan option as it has honey, your post is deceiving ????

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      May 26, 2020 at 3:11 pm

      Hi there. The recipe gives a vegan option by using maple syrup instead of honey.

      Reply
    • Emery Hansen says

      May 27, 2020 at 4:19 am

      I’ve been known to pour milk on nature valley gronola bars for breakfast. My mother finally told me to find a granola recipe. And I’m so glad I did! I love this recipe so much! I keep adding more nuts everytime I make it! My only problem is I seem to have two little mice ???? (my parents) that are always happy to help me eat it within the week.

      Reply
  54. Debbie Jones says

    May 21, 2020 at 10:33 pm

    I had to substitute the nuts because of my grandsons allergy. I used 1-1/2 cups of unsalted sunflower seeds and 1/2 cup of flaxseed instead. It’s still held together in clusters and I don’t think it missed the oiliness of the nuts. It was easy and very delicious. The first thing I did was use it in a fruit parfait made with sugar free instant pudding & berries. So easy and very delicious. This recipe is a keeper!

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    • Chelsea Green says

      May 22, 2020 at 1:40 am

      So happy to hear that, Debbie! And that fruit parfait sounds great!

      Reply
  55. Laura says

    May 18, 2020 at 4:18 pm

    This is my go to recipe, it’s been made many many times in our house.Thank you, we love it! I have on occasion added in ground flax and unsweetened coconut flakes. I always use a cup of slivered almonds and a cup of pecans, we just love it with both types of nuts. We double the recipe over here…it still only lasts about a week in our house with 3 teenagers. I even put it into large mason jars to store it, it looks so pretty. Enjoy!

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      May 19, 2020 at 7:28 pm

      So fun to hear that, Laura! So happy that one of my recipes has become a family favorite for your family too 🙂

      Reply
  56. Chelsea says

    May 14, 2020 at 10:38 pm

    This is delicious! I added some shredded coconut and substituted butter as I didn’t have any coconut oil.

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      May 15, 2020 at 3:39 pm

      Thanks for the review, Chelsea! Happy to hear that 🙂

      Reply
      • Alicia says

        November 21, 2021 at 11:17 pm

        What can I substitute for the oil?

        Reply
        • Chelsea Green says

          November 22, 2021 at 11:03 pm

          Hi Alicia. You can use another type of oil (like olive oil, vegetable oil) in it’s place. You could also try more maple syrup in it’s place too (although I’ve never tried that so I’m not 100% on recommending it).

          Reply
  57. Faith says

    May 7, 2020 at 5:04 pm

    Great it turned out amazingly delicious

    Reply

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