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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    Published on May 14, 2019. Modified on Nov 10, 2024 by bakingqueen74. This post may contain affiliate links. 6 Comments

    Homemade Granola

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    Making a batch of homemade granola ready for breakfasts for the week is somehow extremely satisfying. Maybe it is the feeling of having planned and accomplished something useful.

    A glass jar full of granola

    This granola takes minutes to mix together and not long to bake.

    The flavours are great and it contains no added refined sugar (sweetened with honey) or butter.

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    I enjoy my homemade granola on top of some Greek yoghurt with berries for breakfast or for a light dessert, and sometimes even straight out of the jar if short on time!

    Glass pot of greek yoghurt topped with a layer of granola and cherries

    How to Make Your Own Granola

    When you make granola at home it is free of the additives and hidden sugars that are in store-bought granola. It is so easy that you can make a batch at the weekend for breakfast for the coming week.

    1. Place oats, desiccated coconut, glacé cherries, coconut oil, honey and almond butter in a large bowl.
    2. Mix together well.
    3. Press into a square baking tray (I used silicone tray).
    4. Bake for 25 minutes at 180°C (fan).Collage of the steps to make granola.
    5. Allow to cool and store in a jar.
    6. Serve with Greek yoghurt and fruit.
    Granola jar and pot of yoghurt topped with granola

    Variations

    If you don’t like desiccated coconut, why not switch it for ground almonds, or chopped hazelnuts?

    The glace cherries can be switched for dried apricots, dried pineapple, dried mango or whatever dried fruit you prefer.

    Add a handful of sunflower or pumpkin seeds for added crunch.

    Add chopped pistachios, almonds, brazil nuts for added goodness.

    Replace almond butter with peanut butter or cashew butter.

    Granola spilling out of a glass jar

    Healthy Ingredients

    Coconut oil replaces the vegetable oil which is often used in granola recipes to give that crunch.

    It works well here as it adds to the coconut flavour as well as being a great source of healthy saturated fats.

    A little honey is all that is used to sweeten this granola (other than those glacé cherries of course).

    To make it vegan or if you simply don’t have any honey in your pantry, you can replace honey with maple syrup.

    Granola spilling out of a glass jar, side view

    More Breakfast Recipes to Try

    • tropical fruit soda bread
    • blueberry oatmeal/porridge (slow cooker)
    • mini baked oats with blueberries
    • muesli bread rolls via Farmersgirl Kitchen
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    Granola in a small glass pot, ingredients around it.

    Homemade Granola

    A recipe for granola based on oats, desiccated coconut, almond butter, coconut oil and cherries
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: British
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 185kcal
    Author: Lucy Allen | BakingQueen74

    Ingredients

    • 150 g porridge oats
    • 30 g desiccated coconut
    • 80 g natural glacé cherries
    • 45 g coconut oil
    • 1 tbsp honey
    • 4 tbsp almond butter
    UK Measurements – US Measurements

    Instructions 

    • Place all of the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. The mixture won’t all stick together, some of it will remain crumbly.
      150 g porridge oats, 30 g desiccated coconut, 80 g natural glacé cherries, 45 g coconut oil, 1 tbsp honey, 4 tbsp almond butter
    • Press the mixture into a square baking tin (lined) and bake at 180℃ (fan) / 350℉ for about 25 minutes.
    • Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
    • Once cool, remove the granola from the tin and place it in a jar. Some pieces will crumble but some chunks will remain.
    • Serve with milk or Greek yoghurt for a tasty and filling breakfast.
    Did you try and love this recipe?Then please leave a star rating and comment below to let me know how you got on!

    Originally published March 5 2015. Updated on 14 May 2019 with new photos and additional information.

     

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    Comments

    1. Lisa says

      June 02, 2019 at 5:22 pm

      Definitely making this it has all of my favourite things in it, cherries and coconut and almond butter!

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        June 02, 2019 at 7:50 pm

        Fabulous! I think I need to make a new batch soon to top up my jar.

        Reply
    2. ciaraattwell says

      March 06, 2015 at 11:00 pm

      Yum! Love the addition of the cherries!

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        March 08, 2015 at 8:38 pm

        Thanks Ciara!

        Reply
    3. Nayna Kanabar (@citrusspiceuk) says

      March 05, 2015 at 7:36 pm

      I love homemade granola and yours looks delicious.

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        March 05, 2015 at 9:26 pm

        Thanks Nayna, this stuff is too addictive!

        Reply
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