Homemade granola packed with crunchy oats, slivered almonds, cashews, coconut, cinnamon and a medley of dried fruit that is sure to keep you going throughout your day. My family loves to eat granola bars and breakfast bars for a quick and easy breakfast option. This granola is perfect sprinkled over yogurt, eaten by the handful, or even with a splash of milk.
My husband and I do a lot of hiking and camping during the warm summer months and we always have some granola stuffed into our back packs. This granola is perfect when hunger strikes, the sweet and salty combination is always satisfying! I sometimes like to add some M&M’s into the mix as well. 
Homemade Granola
Ingredients:
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup whole almonds
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 3/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons 100% maple syrup
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup dried blueberries
- 1/4 cup dried cherries
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, coconut, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
- In a separate medium bowl, combine maple syrup, oil, vanilla extract, and salt. Pour maple syrup mixture over oat mixture and stir well to combine. Spread onto 2 sheet pans. Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and transfer into a large bowl. Add dried fruit and mix until combined.
Source: adapted from Alton Brown
Your granola looks delicious! This is one of my favorite things to have on hand for snacks and breakfast!
Oh, that looks super yummy! I don’t have anything for breakfast today…wish I had the necessary ingredients to whip this up on the fly. :-p Maybe I’ll tackle pancakes. Hee hee.
Looks super yummy. This is on my next to do list.
Lovely granola. My fav with yogurt and berries.
This looks so crunchy! Granola is always amazing
I love cashews in my granola and clumps are a must this looks delish!
I love granola. Something about the salty nuts & sweet fruits with the oats just gets me every time. Yum!
my kind of snacking here…!!!!
mmmmm looks yummy!
Ohh your granola looks lovely! I had planned on making granola to give out for Christmas gifts last year and never got around to it, so I think I will try this recipe next year!
A little bit of everything in this granola…it looks so very yummy.
Oooh that looks so yummy!
haha – m&m’s!!!!
This looks yummy, i made my own for the first time the other day and was amazed at the results – why we spend so much money on muesli i don’t know
I love making homemade granola! Love that you added cashews and dried cherries to yours. Will def have to add those to mine next time. Yum!
This looks great! I always make my own trail mix with similar ingredients, the oats and baking would be a nice touch and change!
We love to hike too! We go up to the White Mountains of New Hampshire in the summer and love to bring along granola. Adding oatmeal and baking it sounds delicious, will have to try it. Love the addition of maple syrup in the recipe!
Homemade Granola is the BEST!!!
But yours is the best yet! 
xoxox
Kathleen
wow , this looks so yummy and healthy. i’ve never tackled making homemade granola, but this looks amazing. It would go so well with some oatmeal. I’m in oatmeal mode these days.
Thank you for sharing this recipe! I’m going to start making my own granola, and I’m always looking for different variations. I can imagine this is great with some cold milk or yogurt mixed in.
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I’m making a variant of this today, I’ll post it on my blog and link back to you here. I don’t have all the nuts or dried fruit, nor the maple syrup, but I’m sure I can manage to make something that doesn’t kill anyone.
Yours look delicious!!
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