Cranberry Orange Homemade Granola Recipe - This homemade granola is super simple and delicious for breakfast or an easy snack and it's perfect for a holiday brunch! Crunchy nuts, tart cranberries and sweet honey combine with toasted oats to make a healthy granola.
Top off your favorite yogurt with this nutty, crunchy goodness and you'll be serving your family a super healthy granola and shhhhh..... they won't be the wiser! 😉
This Homemade Granola Recipe is easy to make and so delicious!
Guys you're going to love this one! Homemade Granola. It is super simple and perfect for this time of year. We've been enjoying it as a healthy snack, to punch up the flavor in a bowl of yogurt. Seriously, I'd never purchase it again! You're going to ask yourself why you haven't made it yourself sooner.
Store this healthy homemade granola in jars you can seal or in the freezer.
No.... you say? You've never thought of making your own granola? You know I understand that, because I know you're a busy person - I am too!
Let me give you some reasons why you should make your own homemade granola...
Making your own Granola is really easy and tastes 100 times better than what you buy in the grocery store!
Homemade Granola Recipe - Tips
- It's easy...
- You have all of the ingredients on-hand...
- You control what goes into it, ensuring your family only receives the best ingredients!
- Making your own granola is much more affordable than buying it.
- It only takes about the same amount of time as making a batch of cookies
- This granola makes a great holiday gift!
Have I convinced you yet? I hope so! Here are the step-by-step directions.
You'll start by measuring out the oats. Use the old fashioned-kind (not quick cook).
Just give the walnuts and cashews a quick chop.
Add coconut and cranberries, chopped walnut and cashews.
Drizzle with the sauce and toss to coat.
Drizzle with the sauce and toss to completely coat.
Then simply spread it out on a cookie sheet and bake in the oven until it is browned. When it's golden brown and toasted, simply remove it from the oven and allow it to cool completely. Break it into big chunks and store in a glass container. It also freezes really well.
Homemade Granola Recipe - Shopping List
- oats
- dried cranberries
- shredded coconut
- walnuts
- cashews
- orange
When the granola is toasted and golden brown, remove it from the oven. After it's cooled break it into chunks.
It's that simple! Dan and I ate this for breakfast for several mornings. We also really enjoyed it as a grab and go snack. I had hoped to make this for Christmas gifts for family but my oven died (shortly before Christmas) ahh! That put a squelch on that great holiday gift idea.... and is obviously a story for another day....
So after that happened, I decided to save this recipe until after Christmas and share this and another healthy idea with you (next week) to keep you moving towards your resolutions and holiday goals. I know you're going to love this!
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Homemade Granola Recipe - Crunchy nuts, tart cranberries and sweet honey combine with toasted oats to make a delicious and healthy granola.
Homemade Cranberry Orange Granola Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned oats (not quick-cook)
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup shredded coconut sweetened
- ⅓ cup walnuts lightly chopped
- ⅓ cup cashews lightly chopped
- zest from one orange
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup honey
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325
- Using a large bowl combine the oats, cranberries and shredded coconut.
- Lightly chop the walnuts and cashews, add them to the bowl with the oats.
- Zest the orange, set aside
- Add the vegetable oil, honey, brown sugar and salt to a small saucepan on the stove. Place over medium heat.
- Warm this mixture until the brown sugar and salt dissolve, stirring often. Once it dissolves, remove from the heat and stir in the orange zest.
- Drizzle the mixture over the mixture in the bowl. Stir well and make sure every oat and nut is completely coated.
- Spread the mixture onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread out into an even layer.
- Place in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the granola is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Break into crunchy bits and store in a glass container. This freezes great and is also a terrific gift!
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Homemade Granola Recipe - Crunchy nuts, tart cranberries and sweet honey combine with toasted oats to make a delicious and healthy granola.
Madi
This sounds so up my alley! Granola is one of my favorite foods but I've never tried making it myself!
Bowl Me Over
You should definitely make your own Madi - It's soooo much better than store bought, with delicious healthy crunch!
Liv @ Healthy Liv
Love that this makes big clusters of granola! The only way to make granola, in my opinion 🙂 So yummy!
Bowl Me Over
I know right? There’s something about those big clusters that just make it taste better!
Jennifer A Stewart
I love a fun granola recipe! Granola has so many uses and makes a tasty snack for any occasion!! I can't wait to make a batch:)
Bowl Me Over
Awesome, enjoy Jennifer! I think you’ll really love it!
Angela
Wow! Homemade granola is that simple?! I cant wait to make this one!
Bowl Me Over
Easy and delicious - it’s the perfect breakfast and a great snack!
Christie
I've never been very good at making granola. I always manage to burn the fruits. This looks delicious! I'll be trying it soon.
Bowl Me Over
Enjoy, it’s one of our favorite breakfasts!
Natalie
I love homemade granola and this one particularly looks delicious with the cranberry orange combo! YUM!
Bowl Me Over
Thanks Natalie, I hope you love it as much as we do!
Jane
Gosh that looks delicious! Bit high in sugar for a regular breakfast dish, but would be great as a treat sprinkled over ice cream - YUM!
Bowl Me Over
Thanks Jane
Deanna
mmmm I like this!!! Nothing beats homemade!
Bowl Me Over
Super yummy, enjoy!
Michaela Kenkel
This looks like the perfect addition to my morning yogurt!! I really need to give homemade granola a try!
Bowl Me Over
You absolutely need to make homemade granola Michaela! It's so much better than store bought and super easy to make - enjoy!
Sandra Shaffer
My husband eats granola with yogurt every day, so I think it's time to change it up and try this cranberry orange granola flavor. I have all the ingredients except for the cashews, so may substitute for what I have on hand. Thanks for a great recipe!
Bowl Me Over
Perfect! Definitely sub with the ingredients on-hand. You'll love the granola and it smells so good when it's baking in the oven. I hope your hubby really enjoy it!
Hanady | Recipe Nomad
This sounds absolutely delicious over greek yogurt! Recipe saved!
Bowl Me Over
It's perfect over yogurt, you're going to love it Hanady!
Sandi
I LOVE homemade granola...yours looks wonderful. Cinnamon is my favorite flavor!
Bowl Me Over
Cinnamon sounds delicious Sandi, I think I need to make more granola now! 🙂
Lois
The Granola looks so good. Will be making it very soon. Just sounds so yummie.
Bowl Me Over
It’s is so delicious and when it’s baking the entire house smells delicious!