This easy homemade Apricot Coconut Almond Granola is packed full of wholesome, delicious and nutritious ingredients. Forget store-bought granola, and instead enjoy your own freshly made granola that you can customize with your own ingredients!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
This easy-to-make homemade granola is both healthy and delicious. It’s perfect for snacking or as a tasty topping. What makes it so popular?
- Wholesome ingredients - made with basic, nutritious ingredients you likely already have, without any artificial additives.
- Customizable - you can add your favorite mix-ins and adjust the sweetness to match your preferences.
- Kid-friendly - Kids love this granola, making it a great option for a wholesome and satisfying snack.
- Time-saving meal prep - ideal for preparing in batches, it stores well at room temperature for a grab-and-go snack or in the freezer for longer storage.
Ingredients
Please see recipe card below for exact quantities.
- Rolled oats - old-fashioned rolled oats are ideal for this recipe as they maintain their shape well during baking.
- Sliced almonds - use any nuts you prefer; sliced almonds are just one option.
- Pumpkin seeds - swap these out for any seeds you like.
- Coconut flakes - both shredded and large shredded coconut work wonderfully in this recipe.
- Honey - this sticky sweetener helps form big, chunky granola clusters that you can break into your desired size.
- Melted coconut oil - this helps the granola crisp up as it bakes. You can substitute with olive oil or avocado oil if you prefer.
- Vanilla extract - adds a hint of delicious vanilla flavor.
- Chopped dried apricot - feel free to replace this with your favorite dried fruits.
Instructions
STEP 1: In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. Give it a stir.
STEP 2: Add wet ingredients to bowl, then mix thoroughly until dry ingredients are well coated.
STEP 3: Pour mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread mixture onto sheet and press down to compress into a thin layer.
STEP 4: Pre-heat oven at 300°F/149°C, then bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Give it a quick stir halfway through baking to ensure even cooking.
STEP 5: Take it out when it's ready. Sprinkle mix-ins on top of granola, then let it cool down, untouched for 30-40 minutes.
STEP 6: When it's fully chilled, break the granola up into smaller clusters in whatever size you prefer. Store it away, and enjoy!
Storage
Homemade granola is fantastic for meal prep. You can store them away in an air-tight container (like a mason jar) for 1-2 weeks at room temperature, or in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months in the freezer.
Toasty's Tips
- Enjoy this as a tasty topping - Pair homemade granola with overnight oats, chia pudding, yogurt, or cereal.
- Enjoy this on its own as a delicious grab-and-go snack to munch on throughout the day!
- For the sticky sweetener, use maple syrup for a looser granola or honey if you prefer larger, clumpy clusters.
- Feel free to swap out the nuts, seeds, and dried fruits with whatever you prefer! It’s entirely up to you.
- Instead of coconut oil, you can use olive oil or avocado oil if you wish.
FAQ
I prefer big, clumpy granola clusters, but it's still coming out quite loose. What can I do?
If you prefer large, clumpy clusters but find your granola isn’t clumping up, try mixing in 1 large egg white. Whisk it for 20-30 seconds before adding it to your mixture. Egg whites are excellent for binding ingredients together and helping your granola form those desired clusters.
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📖 Recipe
Apricot Coconut Almond Granola
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup coconut flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix-ins
- ½ cup chopped dried apricot
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. Give it a stir.
- Add wet ingredients to bowl, then mix thoroughly until dry ingredients are well coated.
- Pour mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread mixture onto sheet and press down to compress into a thin layer.
- Pre-heat oven at 300°F/149°C, then bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Give it a quick stir halfway through baking to ensure even cooking.
- Take it out when it's ready. Sprinkle mix-ins on top of granola, then let it cool down, untouched for 30-40 minutes.
- When it's fully chilled, break the granola up into smaller clusters in whatever size you prefer. Store it away, and enjoy!
Notes
- Watch the step-by-step video tutorial here.
- Enjoy this as a tasty topping - Pair homemade granola with overnight oats, chia pudding, yogurt, or cereal.
- Enjoy this on its own as a delicious grab-and-go snack to munch on throughout the day!
- For the sticky sweetener, use maple syrup for a looser granola or honey if you prefer larger, clumpy clusters.
- Feel free to swap out the nuts, seeds, and dried fruits with whatever you prefer! It’s entirely up to you.
- Instead of coconut oil, you can use olive oil or avocado oil if you wish.
STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO
You can find step-by-step video tutorials for all of my recipes on my YouTube Channel. There you'll find many more tips and tricks to help you along!
Nutrition
Note: Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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