Best 7 Grandmas Homemade Granola Recipes

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In the realm of breakfast favorites, homemade granola stands tall as a timeless classic. Its irresistible blend of crunchy oats, nuts, seeds, and natural sweeteners has captivated taste buds for generations. Whether you're a seasoned granola connoisseur or a newcomer to this delectable treat, embarking on a journey to discover the best recipe for grandma's homemade granola is a venture worth pursuing. With countless variations and personal preferences to navigate, this article will guide you through the essential elements, tips, and techniques to create a truly exceptional batch of granola that will evoke the nostalgic warmth of grandma's kitchen.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE GRANOLA



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My grandmother and I created this homemade granola recipe one day, and it is currently loved and requested by the rest of my family, including my other grandma who used to be anti-granola! My favorite ways to serve it are in coconut Greek yogurt or just in a bowl with milk. Simple and awesome.

Provided by MadC

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Cereals     Granola Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 13

nonstick cooking spray
4 cups old-fashioned oats
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
1 ½ cups slivered almonds
1 cup coconut flakes
½ cup vegetable oil
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
⅓ cup honey
¼ cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ teaspoon salt
2 cups dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Mix oats, pecans, almonds, and coconut flakes together in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Combine vegetable oil, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir gently until it begins to boil; remove from heat. Pour over oat mixture and fold together until dry ingredients are well coated. Spread granola onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Stir and continue to bake on the top rack until golden, about 5 minutes more.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool, 20 to 30 minutes. Toss with cranberries. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.6 calories, Carbohydrate 40.7 g, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 112.5 mg, Sugar 22.9 g

PERFECT HOMEMADE GRANOLA



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If you prefer some other dried fruit, such as cranberries, you can add them to this mix.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Yield Makes 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

Vegetable oil cooking spray
4 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried cherries
1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl, stir together oats, almonds, pecans, cherries, coconut, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, combine oil, honey, and sugar. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Drizzle syrup over oat mixture; toss with a wooden spoon. Pour granola onto sheet pan and spread evenly. Bake, stirring occasionally, until golden (about 25 minutes). Let granola cool completely on a wire rack. Break it into chunks and store in an airtight container.

GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE GRANOLA



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My grandmother has always made this granola and still does. It has lots of nuts, honey and raisins in it and is very hearty. You can customize it any way you want (coconut, almonds, sunflower seeds, etc.) but I have always liked this recipe

Provided by codypaints

Categories     Breakfast

Time 2h

Yield 24 cups, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

50 ounces old fashioned oats (Carton + 2cups)
1 1/3 cups nonfat dry milk powder
1 1/3 cups wheat germ
2 cups pecan pieces
2 cups raisins
1 1/3 cups canola oil
1 1/3 cups honey
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325.
  • Combine all dry ingredients together in a large roasting pan. Stir well to combine.
  • Add oil, honey and water to dry ingedients and stir until all ingredients are well coated.
  • Bake at 325 for 1 hour stirring every 20 minutes.
  • After 1 hour, turn off oven and continue to stir every 20 minutes until granola is golden brown.
  • Cool completely and store in airtight container.

HOMEMADE GRANOLA



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 1h50m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 cups rolled oats (not quick oats)
1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
4 tablespoons butter, melted, plus more for greasing the baking sheet
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup apple juice
1/4 cup molasses
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies
1 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup shelled sunflower seeds
1/4 cup roughly chopped almonds
1/4 cup flax seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a bowl, toss the oats with the oil, melted butter and salt. Spread the mixture out on 2 baking sheets and toast in the oven for 12 minutes, shaking the pans twice during the cooking time and making sure the oats don't burn. Set aside to cool a bit.
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, honey, apple juice and molasses. Stir the mixture until combined, then heat over medium heat, stirring, until barely bubbling. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Toss together the toasted oats, rice cereal, wheat germ, pecans, sunflower seeds, almonds and flax seeds. Pour in the sugar mixture, stirring as you pour. Toss to combine; it will be sticky!
  • Thoroughly grease a baking sheet or line it with greased foil. Tip the mixture onto the baking sheet, spread out and bake until golden, about 30 minutes. Let cool, then use a fork to make clusters. Store in a jar until ready to use.

MOM'S HOMEMADE GRANOLA



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Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Nonstick cooking spray
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup sliced almonds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup honey, plus more for serving
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Mixed berries, for serving
1 (2-pound) container nonfat plain yogurt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Line a 9-inch square baking sheet with foil, allowing the foil to extend over the sides. Spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Mix the oats, cranberries, almonds, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Combine the butter, sugar and honey in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the butter melts and the mixture begins to boil. Add the vanilla and stir. Remove from the heat.
  • Pour the butter over the oats, mixing until well coated. Transfer to the prepared pan and, using a spatula, press the oats evenly into the pan.
  • Bake until the top is crisp and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool. Using the foil as aid, lift out of the pan and place on a work surface. Crumble into pieces. Serve with berries, plain yogurt and drizzle with additional honey.

HOMEMADE GRANOLA



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"Absolutely fantastic," is how our taste testers described this sweet and crunchy granola. With 7 g of protein and 4 g of fiber, it helps fill you up deliciously. -Nancy Johnson, Laverne, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 35m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
1/2 cup raisins
Fat-free milk, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine oats and almonds. In a small saucepan, combine the apple juice, syrup, oil, cinnamon and salt. Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes over medium heat until heated through. Remove from the heat. Pour over oat mixture; stir to coat., Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until crisp, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Stir in coconut and raisins. Store in an airtight container. Serve with milk if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HOMEMADE GRANOLA FOR YOGURT PARFAIT



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Snack on this homamde granola mix by the handful, or use it in our Yogurt Parfait with Granola, Raspberries, and Candied Ginger.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield Makes 9 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups old-fashioned oats
2 cups pecans, chopped
1 1/2 cups large unsweetened coconut flakes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Whisk together maple syrup, sugar, oil, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add oats, pecans, and coconut, and toss well to coat.
  • Spread granola mixture on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring every 20 minutes, until golden brown, 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool completely on sheet.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of oats. Quick-cooking oats will create a softer granola, while old-fashioned oats will give you a chewier texture. You can also use a combination of both.
  • Don't overcrowd the baking sheet. Spread the granola out in an even layer so that it can bake evenly.
  • Stir the granola halfway through baking. This will help to prevent it from burning.
  • Let the granola cool completely before storing it. This will help to prevent it from becoming soggy.
  • Store the granola in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. It will keep for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

This homemade granola recipe is a delicious and healthy way to start your day. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With so many different variations, you're sure to find a granola recipe that you love.

So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!

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