Oats and Honey Granola Recipe
This oats and honey granola recipe is so easy to make and is perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, yogurt parfaits, and more! All you need is one bowl and 10 minutes to get this prepped and in the oven. Gluten-free, dairy-free and naturally sweetened.
Servings 18 ½ cup servings
Calories 270kcal
Equipment
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 large rimmed baking sheet
Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned/rolled oats (certified gluten-free if needed)
- 1 ½ cups sliced almonds
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. fine sea salt (½ tsp. is using regular table salt)
- ½ cup coconut oil, melted
- ½ cup raw honey (warm in microwave to liquify if needed)
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup dried apricots, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300-degrees F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set baking sheet aside.
- Mix oats, almonds, coconut, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.4 cups old-fashioned/rolled oats, 1 ½ cups sliced almonds, 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. fine sea salt
- To that same bowl, add the coconut oil, honey and vanilla.½ cup coconut oil, melted, ½ cup raw honey, 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- Mix ingredients together until wet ingredients are incorporated and oats are fully coated.
- Evenly spread granola mixture onto the lined baking sheet. Lightly push the granola into the pan (this will help to create some nice clusters in the finished granola).
- Bake for 25 minutes, mixing granola halfway through baking time. After mixing, evenly push the granola back onto the pan (to help with those clusters). You’ll know granola is done when the granola on the outer edges of the pan begins to turn light golden brown and the granola is very fragrant.
- Let cool to room temperature (about 30 minutes) and then mix in the dried apricots. Allowing granola to completely cool before mixing will help granola clusters to form.1 cup dried apricots, chopped
- Store in an airtight container and enjoy!
Notes
- I use raw honey, but regular honey will work too if you don't have raw honey.
- Use an extra-large rimmed baking sheet so you can spread in a thin layer and ensure even cooking. If you don't have an extra-large one, use two standard sized baking sheets.
- The granola will still be soft when it’s done; don’t worry about this! The granola will continue to harden as it cools.
Nutrition
Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 261IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg
