Homemade Granola Recipes

Looking for a healthy and satisfying treat to snack on when it’s munchy time? Or how about replacing blah and boring commercial cereals with some wholesome, crunchy goodness? Here are 19 recipes I’ve found around the ‘net for homemade granola (and granola bars too)–each look delicious!

Homemade Granola Recipe By thekitchensinkrecipes.com

1. Granola: (As seen in picture) I’ve tried several different recipes, which—generally speaking—all contain some combination of oats (and sometimes coconut, wheat germ or bran); mixed nuts, fruits and seeds; at least one sweetener (sugar, honey, maple syrup); flavorings (like cinnamon or vanilla) and at least one fat (typically, a neutral vegetable oil like canola). Once I realized that the recipes were basically variations of the same theme, I created a recipe of my own that I adore. Recipe found at The Kitchen Sink Recipes.
2. Low Fat Granola With Millet: But despite my granola cred, I’ve never added millet. And dear readers, millet is a granola god-send! It adds such a snap, crackle, pop for the perfect bite of crunch. As for the no-oil, I couldn’t detect much difference between this one and my normal granola, so why not choose the low fat version instead? It’s delicious, filling and healthy breakfast and if you prepare a batch every Sunday evening then you have something to look forward to all week long. Recipe found at Everybody Likes Sandwiches.
3. Uncle Austin’s Granola: So here is Uncle Austin’s granola recipe. Of course, it won’t taste just like his because recipes never do. But don’t worry, you’ll make it your own by adding your own passion and something special. And in the meantime, when my batch this year runs out, this will tide me over until next Christmas when Austin will bestow upon us his grand, grand granola. Recipe found at Homesick Texan.
4. Sunflower Apple Granola with Honey: Recipe from Coffee & Vanilla.
5. A Granola Recipe From My Mom’s Hippie Youth: This much-coveted recipe is after the jump. It is delicious eaten with yogurt, given away as gifts and eaten as a before-bed snack, right out of the jar or bag in which you are storing it. Recipe found at Slash Food.
6. Homemade Banana Chocolate Granola Bars: Honestly, I always thought granola bars would be a bit of a pain in the — um, yeah — to make. But they’re really not. It took me under 30 minutes start to finish and the hardest part was chopping the cashews (and washing the dishes). Simply toast some nuts, boil some syrup, mix everything together in a big bowl and pour them into a baking dish. They’re just as easy as rice krispy treats, only infinitely more healthful and satisfying. Recipe from Bitchincamero.
7. Fruit Granola Bars: I have tried a lot of granola bars over the years and homemade or store bought, these are the best I have ever had! It’s mostly Ina Garten’s recipe from the barefoot contessa back to basics cookbook. It’s my #1 cookbook right now. If you like her and don’t have this book already, go get it! So many amazing recipes! But, in typical fashion as I always do, I modified it a little bit. I substituted raisins for the dates and added cinnamon chips. I think the cinnamon chips are what really made them. There is the hint of cinnamon in the granola and it sweetened them up just enough. Oh, so good! Recipe found at Satisfying My Sweet Tooth.
8. Homemade Granola: It is far cheaper than what you can buy at Tall Grass, or any store, and it will ruin you for boxed cereals. The dimensions of flavor when you make your own granola is explosive. And the effort involved? About 10 minutes of hands-on time and 20 minutes in the oven. Recipe from Half Assed Kitchen.
9. Easy Homemade Granola: It’s a simple enough granola: oats, cinnamon, honey, brown sugar cook together and then nuts are added (almonds and hazelnuts) and, at the end, golden raisins and dried cherries (I didn’t have dried cherries, but I wished I did: I love them.) Still, somehow the balance of all the elements yielded just the granola I was craving; it’s sweet, but not overbearing, and it feels more naughty than it actually is. Recipe found at The Amateur Gourmet.
10. Homemade Granola Recipe: I was especially fond of the result after the granola was soaked in soy milk for about half an hour. It might not make sense to soften the granola after all the stirring to make it extra crispy in the oven, but the soaking process tints the soymilk (a wonderful teak color) and lends a delicious smoky flavor. Just yum! Recipe found at Cafe Fernando.
11. Dorothy’s Tombstone Granola Recipe: This recipe is sooooo forgiving: you can just use whole oats although it is more interesting with a variety of flakes. But you can go with one nut or several, one dried fruit or several. Just keep the basic proportions the same. Enjoy. Recipe found at Just Keep The Dish.
12. Homemade Energy Bars: A simple and healthy bar works miracles when the energy’s anywhere but there. Or at least, it will have to do until we can afford that 3-month long vacation in tahini Tahiti. Substitute your favorite nuts and dried fruits for the ones listed here: I’ve tried several variations and have yet to be disappointed. Couple extra bonuses? The bars freeze really well. And they’re gluten-free, too. Recipe found at Have Cake, Will Travel.
13. Homemade Granola Recipe: The result is a wonderfully crisp textured cereal with just the right amount of sweetness. You can eat this as you would any other dry cereal, with cold milk, or it is also great as a snack food. Recipe found at Joy Of Baking.
14. Chewy Cherry Almond Granola Bars: These are a great energy-boosting snack. Healthy, nutritious, and easily customized. Recipe from At The Baker’s Bench.
15. Homemade Granola Bar Recipe: (No high fructose corn syrup in these bars!) After reading tons of granola bar recipes (and throwing out the ones that sounded like disguised candy), I came up with my own mixture that works deliciously well to create healthful, filling granola bars. If I eat half of one of these and a small piece of fruit, I’m good to go for several hours. And it makes me happy knowing that I didn’t eat anything disgusting to feel full. Recipe found at Joyful Abode.
16. Homemade Granola Bars: Every bite tastes delightfully different, depending on the particular combination of the various little goodies in each piece. This is a huge double batch, so it makes enough for two people to have at least one granola bar every day for two weeks. Recipe found at Fancy Toast.
17. Almond Vanilla Granola: I played with various recipes and came up with my own that my family really enjoys. Granola is a super easy thing to make and the great thing is that there is no “right” way to make it. You can play around till you find whatever way makes you happy. Once you find out how simple it is to fill a container with your own, delicious, nutritious, additive-free granola, there will be no going back to the dark side of paying retail again! Recipe found at Cookie Baker Lynn.
18. The Northwest’s Best Granola: All right … here it is … the most amazing homemade and good for you granola recipe ever put down on paper. Or so at least I think, and I’ve tried a lot of them. The fantastic thing about the recipe is that it can be tailored to your liking or whatever you might have on hand … walnuts or pecans … dried cranberries or raisins … apple juice or orange juice … you name it. Recipe from Six In The Northwest.
19. Nutty Granola: I made a few minor adjustments…I left out the cinnamon, only because I didn’t have any, and added some vanilla. I also subbed raw cashews for walnuts because they are what I had on hand. My kitchen smelled so good this afternoon. Even my son came in and said “Mom, what is that yummy smell?” So good mommy spooned some fresh granola into a small bowl and said “Snack.” So we snacked. Recipe found at Aggie’s Kitchen.

Bonus: Check out Homemade Granola Bread? Yes, You Can! from Daily News Online. And this thread on the Chowhound forum has everyone sharing their favorite granola recipes: Your Best Homemade Granola Recipe.

Also check out this recipe for Multigrain Energy Bars.

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