How to Make Granola

Learning how to make granola is surprisingly easy and a great kitchen skill for kids and adults alike. Once you mix the ingredients together, it's simply a matter of baking the granola at a low temperature for about 30 minutes to an hour, stirring often to ensure even browning.

The best part about homemade granola is how customizable it is. You can switch up the ingredients to suit your taste by using different nuts, seeds, or dried fruits or leave some out altogether. Whether you enjoy it with milk, yogurt, or as a snack on its own, homemade granola lets you control the sweetness, texture, and flavor, and once you try it, you may never go back to store-bought again!

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Jump to these Granola Recipes:

Homemade Granola- Large Batch
Thick Granola Batch
Easy Stove Top Recipe
Sweet Crunchy Granola
Homemade Granola Bars
Crispy Granola Bars
Date Bars
Granola Bars with Carrots
Granola Balls
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How to Make Granola Recipes

Homemade Granola (Large Batch)

By Kids Cooking Activities

A classic baked granola recipe made with oats, nuts, honey, and coconut. This large-batch recipe stores well in the freezer and is perfect for breakfasts, snacks, and yogurt parfaits.

Category: Breakfast
Oven: 250°F
Yield: Large batch

Ingredients

8 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups slivered almonds
1 1/2 cups cashews
3/4 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups dried fruit

Instructions

Preheat oven to 250°F.
Mix oats, nuts, coconut, and brown sugar in a large bowl.
Stir in honey, oil, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla.
Spread onto 2- 3 cookie sheets.
Bake 1-1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and stir in dried fruit.

Kid-Friendly Tips

Kids can measure and stir ingredients
Teach oven safety while stirring every 15 minutes
Let kids choose the dried fruit mix

Storage

Store in airtight containers or freeze for long-term storage.

Crunchy Cereal-Style Granola

By Kids Cooking Activities

A thicker granola with a cereal-like texture made with whole grains and honey. Great with milk, yogurt, or fresh berries.

Category: Breakfast
Oven: 250°F

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour
6 cups oats
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2cup Grape-Nuts cereal
1/2cup water
1/2cup oil
1/2 cup applesauce
1 cup honey
2 teaspoons vanilla

Instructions

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
Spread onto two cookie sheets.
Bake at 250°F for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

Serving Ideas

Serve with milk like cereal
Top yogurt or smoothie bowls

Easy Wok Granola

By Linda S. (Hainan, China)

A quick stovetop granola made in a wok. Perfect for classrooms, travel kitchens, or when you don't want to use an oven.

Category: Snack
No Bake

Ingredients

1 cup oil
1 cup honey
8 cups instant oats
Optional add-ins: raisins, dried fruit, nuts, chocolate chips, mini M&Ms

Instructions

Heat oil and honey in a wok.
Add oats and stir constantly until lightly toasted.
Remove from heat and cool.
Stir in optional add-ins.

Kid-Friendly Tips

Adults handle heat; kids add toppings
Great lesson in stove top safety

Sweet Crunchy Granola

By Kids Cooking Activities

A sweet, crunchy homemade granola baked with butter, honey, oats, seeds, and nuts. This hearty recipe creates a cereal-style granola that's perfect for breakfast or snacking.

Category: Breakfast
Oven: 350°F
Skill Level: Beginner

Prep: 10 minutes | Bake: 40-45 minutes | Yield: About 8 cups granola

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons water
4 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup chopped nuts (any combination)
1 cup raisins

Instructions

Place butter, brown sugar, honey, and water in a 9×13-inch baking pan. Turn oven to 350°F and place pan inside to melt ingredients.
Remove pan once melted and stir until smooth.
Add oatmeal, flour, sunflower seeds, and nuts. Stir until well coated.
Return pan to oven and bake for 40- 45 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
Stir in raisins and allow granola to cool completely.

Kid-Friendly Tips

Kids can help measure and stir dry ingredients
Stirring during baking teaches oven safety
Let kids choose their favorite nut combination

Serving Ideas

Serve with milk like cereal
Sprinkle over yogurt or fruit
Enjoy by the handful as a snack

Storage

Store granola in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator. Granola will stay fresh for several weeks.

How to Make Granola Bars

Chewy Granola Bars

By Kids Cooking Activities

Soft and chewy homemade granola bars with oats, peanut butter, honey, and chocolate chips-perfect for lunchboxes.

Category: Snack
Oven: 350°F

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup melted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups quick oats
1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Mix wet ingredients together.
Stir in dry ingredients.
Press into lined pan.
Bake 15- 20 minutes.
Cool and slice.

Kid-Friendly Tips

Pressing bars is a great hand-strength activity
Let kids choose mix-ins

Try this recipe for Granola Bars with chopped dates
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Crispy Granola Bars

By Kids Cooking Activities

Thin, crunchy granola bars that taste like store-bought favorites without preservatives or artificial ingredients. Pressing the mixture firmly into the pan is the secret to extra-crispy bars.

Category: Snack
Oven: 350°F
Skill Level: Beginner

Prep: 15 minutes | Bake: 15-20 minutes | Yield: 12-16 bars

Ingredients

3 cups oats
1 cup Rice Krispies cereal
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup brown sugar

For the Topping

Chocolate chips
Peanut butter

Instructions

Line a 13×9-inch pan with parchment paper or foil. Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, mix oats, cereal, and chopped nuts.
In a separate bowl, stir together honey, peanut butter, oil, vanilla, and brown sugar until smooth.
Pour honey mixture into the cereal mixture and stir until evenly coated.
Press mixture firmly into the prepared pan to create a thin, compact layer.
Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the top.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, until lightly golden.
Remove from oven and spread melted chocolate over the bars. Drop spoonfuls of peanut butter on top and gently spread as it softens.
Let cool completely. Lift out using parchment paper and cut into bars.