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This easy homemade granola recipe is a delicious combination of oats, honey, maple syrup, cinnamon, and pecans. It’s the perfect healthy breakfast!Easy Homemade Granola Recipe

Homemade Granola with Pecans

I really wanted to make my own homemade granola, because I figured that not only would it be less expensive than store-bought, it would taste better and be better for me.

It turns out that both of those theories were entirely true.  This homemade granola is delicious and it’s healthy, something that you don’t always see in combination.  With a touch of sweetness from maple syrup and honey, the warmth of real cinnamon, and the crunch of toasted pecans, you’ll look forward to your first bowl of the day.

Easy Homemade Granola RecipeAfter making this homemade granola with pecans, I practically kicked myself and said, “Why have I never made homemade granola before?  It’s so easy!”

I promise that you will say the same thing, although I encourage you to avoid actually kicking yourself.  You don’t want anything to take away from your enjoyment of this stuff.

Tips for Making Homemade Granola

1. Why I Store the Dried Fruit Separately

Many homemade granola recipes have you mix in dried fruit with the finished and cooled granola.  I actually chose to store my granola on its own, and simply sprinkle cranberries (or whatever) in the bowl when I was ready to eat.  Why?  Because the fruit will dry out just a bit more if you store it in the granola.

However, it’s not a huge difference, so feel free to mix it right in if that’s what you prefer.  Either way, store your granola airtight for maximum freshness.

2. How to Make Substitutions in the Granola

You’ll notice that the recipe contains 4 cups of oatmeal and 1 cup of pecans.  That means you can easily substitute other ingredients so long as you keep the total volume at 5 cups.  For example, you could swap out a cup of oatmeal for a cup of coconut.  Or switch the 1 cup of pecans to 1 cup of walnuts.

You can also change the sweetener.  The recipe calls for 1/4 cup of maple syrup and 2 tablespoons of honey.  You can reverse it to 1/4 cup of honey and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, or simply use 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of just honey (or just maple syrup).  It’s very flexible.

If you have other questions about substitutions, feel free to ask me in the comments.  Happy breakfasting!  (And lunching, and midnight snacking, and… you get the idea.)

Easy Homemade Granola Recipe

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If you like this granola, you might also like these delicious oatmeal breakfast cookies, or maybe you can try topping your toast or bagel with my fresh strawberry cream cheese!  I’m also partial to pancakes from scratch.

Easy Homemade Granola Recipe
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Homemade Granola with Pecans

This easy homemade granola recipe is a delicious combination of oats, honey, maple syrup, cinnamon, and pecans. It's the perfect healthy breakfast!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 348 kcal
Author Katie Moseman

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup canola oil or your preferred oil
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 4 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup pecan halves & pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 275 and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oil, maple syrup, honey, water, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
  3. Add in the oats and pecans, then stir until the mixture is evenly coated. Spread evenly onto the parchment lined baking sheets.
  4. Bake for 30 minutes, stir, then bake for another 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely before storing in an airtight container. Parchment may be reused for future batches of granola.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition facts are approximate.  Please consult a nutritionist if you have specific nutritional needs.

Nutrition Facts
Homemade Granola with Pecans
Amount Per Serving (334 g)
Calories 348 Calories from Fat 139
% Daily Value*
Fat 15.4g24%
Saturated Fat 1.7g11%
Sodium 40mg2%
Potassium 280mg8%
Carbohydrates 44.4g15%
Fiber 6.2g26%
Sugar 8.5g9%
Protein 7.6g15%
Calcium 40mg4%
Iron 2.9mg16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  3. Vohn

    Yum Katie! I love homemade granola, although I haven’t quite got into the habit of making it every week. You’e inspired me to make another batch soon! x

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  4. LaFawne

    Your recipes are a delight! And the photography is lovely. Keep up the good work because your fans love to see your posts.

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  6. Fareeha - faskitchen

    5 stars
    As much as I try to avoid, I end up eating lots and lots of granola that I make for my kids, loaded with lots of butter and sugar. This really looks like a much healthier option for me. Would love to try it asap before I devor more of the heavier version of it.. Thanks for sharing, Katie

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    • Katie

      Let me know what you think! It’s got just enough honey/maple syrup to give it a touch of sweetness, and I always throw in some dried fruit for a little extra sweet taste.

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  8. Alli

    5 stars
    Pecans are my favorite nuts and I had some left over from making pecan pies for Christmas so I think I have everything to make this granola. Looks so good!

    Reply

  14. Pam Wattenbarger

    I love granola but I don’t think that I have ever made it myself. It seems really simple to make it though, I need to try.

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  16. Destany

    This sounds amazing! I may have to get the ingredients and try it out myself. I wonder how almonds would be in it… like maybe sub some almonds in the mix. Yum!

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  18. Eloise

    that looks and sounds great! I’ll have to give this a try… it looks so crispy and yummy : ) thanks for sharing how to make homemade granola with pecans!

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  21. Rebecca Swenor

    5 stars
    This recipe for easy homemade granola with pecans is something I am going to have to try. My sons love any kind of granola but I have never made it homemade before. They would for sure love this recipe. Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe.

    Reply

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