Best Berry Granola

Best Homemade Berry Granola with oats and coconut on a baking sheet.

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This easy homemade Berry Granola is a family favorite. Made with toasted oats and nuts, honey (or maple syrup) and dried berries. Keep as chunky granola clusters or crumble them up. Enjoy with milk, yogurt or straight from the jar! (Vegan option, Gluten Free).

Prep Time5

Cook Time40

Total Time45

Servings:

Author: Bri Beaudoin

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats (old-fashioned, see note 1)
¾ cup raw unsalted nuts (see note 2)
¼ cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds) (untoasted, unsalted, hulled)
¼ cup melted coconut oil (see note 3)
¼ cup honey (see note 4)
2 tablespoons brown sugar (see note 4)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup freeze dried berries (see note 5)
½ cup coconut flakes (optional, see note 6)

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Instructions

Preheat: Preheat oven to 300℉ (150℃).
Dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine 2 cups rolled oats, ¾ cup raw unsalted nuts, and ¼ cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds).
Combine: In a medium bowl, mix ¼ cup melted coconut oil, ¼ cup honey, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¾ teaspoon cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon fine sea salt. Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients. Stir to mix well.
Bake: Line a large baking sheet with parchment. Spread granola mixture on top. Bake for 25 minutes. Use a spatula to gently flip over the granola. Bake until brown and toasty, about another 15 to 20 minutes (total time: approx 40 to 45 minutes). [Tip: You want the granola to be deeply toasted and brown, but not burnt, so keep an eye on it near the end]. Let the granola completely cool, undisturbed (it'll firm up as it cools).
Finish: Once fully cooled, use your fingers to break the granola into large clumps—or crumble into smaller pieces. Scatter over 1 cup freeze dried berries and ½ cup coconut flakes (if using). Toss gently to combine. Transfer to a resealable container.

Notes

Oats: Use regular rolled oats (also called Old Fashioned). Don't use Quick or Steel Cut oats because they have different texture and bake times.
Nuts: Use a mix of your favorite nuts such as almonds, walnuts, cashews. You can use pecans but they burn more easily, so don't use too many and keep an eye on them in the oven. You can keep the nuts whole or roughly break them in half.
Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds): Use raw, unsalted pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds). You can omit the pepitas and replace them with more nuts instead.
Sweeteners: This recipe was developed to use a combination of honey and brown sugar. You can replace both with maple syrup instead (vegan option). If substituting maple syrup, use 5 tablespoons maple syrup instead of the ¼ cup honey + 2 tablespoons brown sugar.
Dried Berries: It's important to use dried berries (freeze-dried, dehydrated, etc.), so that your granola keeps for weeks. Fresh berries are better added to your bowl right before eating. 1 cup freeze-dried berries weighs ~20 grams. 1 cup dried berries (like cranberries) weighs ~160 grams.
Coconut Flakes: Optional but add nice flavor and color to your granola. Use unsweetened coconut flakes. Add at the end, along with the dried berries.
Storage: Keeps for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container at room temperature.

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