This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link. Please see my full disclosure for further information.
Jump to recipe
Healthy Homemade Granola
This healthy homemade granola recipe is quick and easy to make. It doesn’t skimp on flavor and it’s easy on your pocketbook as well!
Based on my other recipes I’m sure that you can tell that I love quick and easy meal and snack ideas. This granola recipe is no exception.
We were talking the other morning about healthy things that my boyfriend can eat. He needs to eat about twice the number of calories that I do to maintain his muscle mass. That means whatever I’m eating he needs double my portion or twice the meals.
We are constantly needing to come up with things that he wants to eat that are healthy AND tasty.
Granola is something that I used to make years ago. It’s super quick and easy and super cost-effective to make.
Granola Ingredients
This recipe contains ingredients that I routinely have in my pantry and I bet you do as well.
- Old-Fashioned Oats – Or rolled oats. Make sure you don’t use quick oats.
- Cinnamon – To flavor the granola
- Raw Honey – This is the “glue” for the granola. It’s what makes the clusters
- Almonds – Almonds add a wonderful flavor to the granola
- Milled Flaxseed – This adds a nice dimension of flavor to the granola and it adds nutrients
- Sea Salt – Brings out the flavor
How to Make this Healthy Granola Recipe
First, preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
Next, mix all your dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Then mix in the honey or maple syrup in a little at a time and stir well until the entire mixture is coated. If you use honey it will be a little tricky to get it all moistened but just keep stirring until it’s all combined.
Spray a roasting pan, glass pan or deep cookie sheet with cooking spray
Layout the granola in a single layer
Bake for 15 minutes
Stir the granola then bake for an additional 10-12 more minutes or until golden brown
Remove from the oven and let cool
The granola will crisp up as it cools.
Healthy Homemade Granola
February 18, 2020
Category
Recipes
Persons
16
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
27 minutes
Total Time
32 minutes
Notes
To make this recipe gluten-free simply use gluten-free oats
To make it vegan use maple syrup in lieu of honey
For a lower sugar healthier option sub the honey/maple syrup for monk fruit syrup
If you don’t like almonds sub them out for your nut of choice. I’ve made this with pecans, walnuts and even peanuts.
Stir in your favorite dried fruit after it cools. Try raisins, cranberries or blueberries!
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup raw honey (or maple syrup)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup milled flaxseed
Instructions
- First, preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- Next, mix all your dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
- Then mix in the honey or maple syrup in a little at a time and stir well until the entire mixture is coated. If you use honey it will be a little tricky to get it all moistened but just keep stirring until it’s all combined
- Spray a roasting pan, glass pan or deep cookie sheet with cooking spray
- Layout the granola in a single layer
- Bake for 15 minutes
- Stir the granola then bake for an additional 10-12 more minutes or until golden brown
- Remove from the oven and let cool
- The granola will crisp up as it cools.
© 2025 Copyright Fitmomology
Healthy Homemade Granola
Notes
To make this recipe gluten-free simply use gluten-free oats
To make it vegan use maple syrup in lieu of honey
For a lower sugar healthier option sub the honey/maple syrup for monk fruit syrup
If you don’t like almonds sub them out for your nut of choice. I’ve made this with pecans, walnuts and even peanuts.
Stir in your favorite dried fruit after it cools. Try raisins, cranberries or blueberries!
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup raw honey (or maple syrup)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup milled flaxseed
Instructions
- First, preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- Next, mix all your dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
- Then mix in the honey or maple syrup in a little at a time and stir well until the entire mixture is coated. If you use honey it will be a little tricky to get it all moistened but just keep stirring until it’s all combined
- Spray a roasting pan, glass pan or deep cookie sheet with cooking spray
- Layout the granola in a single layer
- Bake for 15 minutes
- Stir the granola then bake for an additional 10-12 more minutes or until golden brown
- Remove from the oven and let cool
- The granola will crisp up as it cools.
Granola Recipe Variations
My recipe isn’t gluten-free or vegan but with a quick substitution or two, it can be.
To make this recipe gluten-free simply use gluten-free oats
To make it vegan use maple syrup in place of honey
For a lower sugar healthier option sub the honey/maple syrup for this monk fruit syrup.
If you don’t like almonds sub them out for your nut of choice. I’ve made this with pecans, walnuts and even peanuts.
Stir in your favorite dried fruit after it cools. Try raisins, cranberries or blueberries!
Cost Comparison
This granola is WAY more cost-effective than anything you can buy in the store. And it has the added benefit of having healthy whole ingredients. I love that I know exactly what goes into this recipe and I know it’s all good for me.
The average 11-12 oz bag of granola in stores costs $3.50-$5 depending on the brand. This granola is much more cost-effective.
I shop at Aldi so here are the prices based on that at the time of writing this post.
Old-fashioned Oats – $2.65 for a 42 oz container
Cost for 3 cups of oats $0.53
Cinnamon $2.15
Cost for 1 tsp of cinnamon $0.12
Sliced Almonds $3.19
Cost for ¼ cup $0.53
Milled Flaxseed $$1.99
Cost for ¼ cup $0.20
Raw Honey $4.85
Cost for ½ cup $1.21
(I didn’t add the cost of the salt since it’s just a pinch and costs less than a penny)
Total Cost of homemade granola $2.59. That’s at LEAST $1 cheaper than the store brand. And I can assure you that my version is much healthier. And not to mention that all of the ingredients are PRONOUNCABLE!
Other Recipes You May Like
Here are a few other recipes that you may enjoy
I hope you enjoyed this healthy homemade granola recipe.
Tried it?
Have you tried this recipe? Have suggestions, comments, questions? Want to see more like this? Leave a comment and let me know!
📌📌📌Pin This for Later📌📌📌
This is an easy and delicious snack. It’ll make a great after-school snack!
It’s great on yogurt also!
I’ve been thinking about trying to make my own granola because a family friend makes a delicious one that I love! I’ll have to give this a try! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing your healthy homemade granola recipe! So easy and looks yummy! Ny girls will love it!
You are welcome! It’s totally customizable as well!
This looks so delicious! The flaxseed is a great addition!
-Jennifer
It’s one of those little things that you never really taste but it adds A LOT of nutrients!
Saving this for sure! Love making homemade granola.
Lauren, it’s super simple and VERY easy!
Thanks for sharing what looks like an awesome recipe! I had to pin it so i don’t forget:)
Maria, I hope you love it!
I am definitely trying this. I hope it tastes good as it sounds!
Elizabeth, I hope you love it!
This looks delicious! I love my store bought oats and honey granola!
Jen, you can easily make it at home with this recipe!
Yummy! I love homemade granola. I am definitely trying this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Sandra, It is totally worth it. I promise!
I have a slight addiction to granola. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, it sounds amazing!
Sara, Me too! I hope you enjoy it!
Yum! Sounds delicious!! I love adding granola to yogurt 😛
I love that to! It gives it a great crunch!
I love healthy granola. I think these ingredients would make a great cereal and snack. I love it on yogurt too. I will keep this in mind if I make it.
I’ll have to try it as a cereal one day!