Healthy Granola Recipe
by Sommer Collier — last updated on May 20, 2025 
Our Healthy Granola Recipe is just like my mom used to make! Try this Homemade Granola Recipe as cereal, with milk or yogurt, or even serve it over ice cream!
Sommer’s Recipe Notes
When I make mom’s granola, AKA our Best Homemade Granola Recipe Ever, I tend to do as mom did and use whatever I find in the pantry to mix in with the oats.
Yet when I’m planning ahead, our healthy granola recipe posted here is my favorite combination. I love the color the pepitas, dried cherries, and golden raisins bring. I also minimize the spice. Cinnamon is powerful; too much will mask all the other brilliant flavors.
We sometimes make this granola without the dried fruit, and serve it as a crunchy topping for ice cream with berry sauce, and over fresh-cut fruit! This is truly a versatile recipe you will want to make again and again.
Why You’ll Love Our Healthy Granola Recipe
- Easy To Make – Just throw the ingredients on a sheet pan, mix, and bake!
- Easy To Tweak – Use the seeds, nuts, and dried fruit recommended here, or swap them out for your favorite granola ingredients.
- Easy to Love – Seriously, this homemade cereal blend is so addictive. Make a double or triple batch to enjoy all month.
Healthy Granola Recipe Ingredients
- Rolled Oats – the base of the recipe
- Shredded Coconut – this ingredient is optional, but adds extra flavor
- Slivered Almonds – to add some protein
- Pepitas – shelled pumpkin seeds
- Flax Seeds – a great source of fiber
- Oil – or you can use melted butter
- Honey – a sweetener that is all natural
- Cinnamon – this is a great spice to add
- Salt – always
- Dried Cherries – another ingredient that brings in tangy sweetness
- Golden Raisins – or black raisins will work as well
How to Make Granola
Find the full Homemade Granola recipe with ingredient proportions, detailed instructions, cooking tips, and a video tutorial in the printable form at the bottom of the post.
Protein Pointer: The seeds and nuts used contain a good amount of protein, especially pumpkin seeds! However, if you want to add more protein to the recipe, consider adding hemp seeds, peanuts, or pistachios to the mix.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are not a fan of coconut, you can omit it entirely. Yet if you wanted to replace it, you could add in another nut or dried fruit, like cashews or dried apricots.
Yes, you can add anything you like! Just be sure to hold off on adding dried fruit until after it bakes.
Granola can be healthy because it is packed with fiber and nutrients, but with every addition of nuts, dried fruits, and seeds, the calorie count grows higher. Even so, this granola recipe is high in fiber, protein, iron, and heart-healthy fats.
When you store this recipe in an airtight container, it can last up to 3 weeks at room temperature or in the fridge. If you put this in the freezer, it will last up to 6 months.
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Healthy Homemade Granola Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 3/4 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)
- 1/4 cup flax seeds
- 2 tablespoons oil or melted butter
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 1/2 cup golden raisins (or black raisins)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a rimmed cookie sheet with non-stick spray. Mix oats, coconut, seeds, and nuts on the cookie sheet. Pour oil and honey over the mixture and sprinkle with salt and cinnamon. Toss well. Spread the mixture evenly over the cookie sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the coconut is golden-brown, flipping once and respreading after 10 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheet.
- Once cooled, mix in the dried fruit and store in an air-tight container.
This recipie you share is really nice, and oats and seed is good for our health and fitness..
Hello,
Looks awesome!!!
It’s r really amazing (:
Really this would be special and great recipe, Sommer! Wholesome breakfast for people with healthy lifestyle! Thx for quality pictures and recipe!
Oh wow this looks amazing! Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe, a definite must try for the cooler months :)
Thanks for the healthy recipe Sommer :) I can make this for breakfast. I wanted to know whether if I can add peanut and dried fig to it.
Hi Edgar,
Yes, you can add anything you like! Just be sure to hold off on adding dried fruit until after it bakes.
Granola is very good for health. My kids will love this recipe :). Thank you for your sharing :).
This recipes are just on point for breakfast. There is no skipping it now. Thank you so much for sharing!
what can be a substitute for the coconut ???
Hi Annette,
You can just leave it out, but it does add greatly to the flavor. Maybe add in a another nut for variety?
I have made this and it’s my go to recipe for granola. I tweak it just a bit and add some walnuts or chopped pecan too
Looks awesome! I’m a clumpy granola girl so I’ll add a whipped egg white and lower the temperature and not stir it. Thanks for sharing!!
Granola is the best to have on hand for breakfast or snack. And the homemade version is so much better than any store bought. This looks delicious.
Dear Sommer – you are too kind! I will always remember your mom's granola and can't wait to try your rendition. I love pumpkin seeds, dried cherries, almonds, and coconut, so this sounds perfect!