Homemade Granola Clusters (Printable)

Crunchy oat and nut clusters sweetened with honey, baked until golden. Perfect with yogurt or as an on-the-go snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup mixed nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts), coarsely chopped
03 - ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut (optional)
04 - ¼ cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas) or sunflower seeds
05 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - ⅓ cup honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
08 - ¼ cup melted coconut oil (or neutral oil)
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Optional Add-ins (after baking)

10 - ½ cup dried cranberries, raisins, or chopped dried apricots
11 - ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, stir together oats, mixed nuts, coconut, pumpkin seeds, cinnamon, and sea salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk honey, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients and stir until all components are evenly coated and begin to clump together.
05 - Spread mixture evenly across prepared baking sheet, pressing gently with a spatula to encourage cluster formation.
06 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until mixture turns golden brown.
07 - Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on the baking sheet without stirring to allow clusters to set firmly.
08 - Once cooled, break into clusters and gently fold in dried fruit or chocolate chips if desired. Store in an airtight container.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You'll never go back to store-bought once you taste how incredibly fresh and customizable homemade granola can be
  • The clusters stay perfectly crunchy for weeks, making weekday breakfasts feel like a tiny luxury
  • One batch costs half as much as the artisan stuff and makes enough to last through countless yogurt bowls and late-night snack attacks
02 -
  • Pressing the mixture firmly onto the baking sheet before baking is the secret to getting those big satisfying clusters instead of loose granola
  • The granola continues to crisp as it cools, so don't worry if it still feels slightly soft when you first pull it from the oven
  • Letting it cool completely on the pan without stirring might test your patience, but it's absolutely worth it for the texture results
03 -
  • For extra-large clusters, press the mixture firmly into the pan and don't stir at all during baking
  • If your clusters are too hard, reduce baking time by a few minutes, and if they're not sticking together, try pressing more firmly before baking
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