Honey Granola with Nuts, Dried Fruits, and Banana Chips Recipe
This Honey Granola recipe offers a crunchy, flavorful mix of oats, nuts, and dried fruits with a hint of warm spices, perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats ((rolled oats))
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup pecan halves
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom ((you can also use the seeds from 5 cardamom pods and grind them with a mortar and pestle))
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cold-pressed virgin coconut oil (- melted)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla powder ((or you can use 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract))
Add-ins
- 1/4 cup dried banana chips
- 3/4 cup mix of dried raisins, dried cherries, dried cranberries and chocolate chips ((you can use any combination to your liking))
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F / 176°C. Line a big baking tray with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the oats, nuts, sea salt flakes, cinnamon and cardamom.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a small bowl, mix together the coconut oil, honey and vanilla. If your kitchen is chilly, it may be easier to pop the coconut oil and honey in the microwave for about 15 seconds to help it mix together.
- Combine Mixtures: Pour the honey mixture over the oats mixture and stir to evenly coat everything.
- Spread on Tray: Pour the honey oat mix onto the big baking tray and use a spatula to spread it out evenly.
- Bake Granola: Bake for about 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through. Remove the tray from the oven. The granola will harden while it cools. If you want clusters in your granola, once you have taken it out of the oven, do not stir the granola until it has completely cooled. I love this granola a little bit soft, so I take it out at 20-25 minutes. If you aren’t sure if the granola is ready, try the clink test. Use a spoon and remove a few pieces of the granola into a glass cup. Wait a few minutes for it to cool then shake the cup around. If you can hear the granola “clinking,” then it is done. If not, then leave it to bake another few minutes before testing again.
- Cool and Mix Add-ins: Once the granola has cooled, transfer it into a big bowl. Break apart any large clumps if you would like. Mix in the banana chips and dried fruit.
- Store: Store in an airtight container. It should last up to 2 weeks, but use your best judgment depending on how dry/crunchy you like your granola toasted.
Notes
- If your kitchen is chilly, warming coconut oil and honey in the microwave for about 15 seconds can help with mixing.
- For clusters in your granola, avoid stirring after baking until completely cooled.
- Use the clink test to check if granola is done baking.
- Storage in an airtight container keeps granola fresh for up to 2 weeks depending on texture preference.