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Easy Cranberry Granola Recipe

Published: Sep 3, 2022 · Modified: Nov 29, 2022 by Bowl Me Over · 26 Comments

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Cranberry Granola Recipe  - This easy recipe for homemade granola is delicious for breakfast or an easy snack. It's perfect for breakfast or holiday brunch! Crunchy nuts, tart cranberries and sweet honey combine with toasted oats to make a healthy granola.

Love those tart cranberries? Serve breakfast with English muffins topped with a smear cream cheese Cranberry Jalapeños Jam or Hot Pepper Jelly - yum!

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This Homemade Granola Recipe is easy to make and so delicious!
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Why you'll love this recipe

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! 😉

Guys you're going to love this one! Homemade Cranberry Granola.

✔️ It is super simple and perfect year round.

✔️Enjoying it as a healthy snack, breakfast or to punch up the flavor in a bowl of yogurt.

✔️Seriously, you'll never buy store-bought again!

Homemade Granola Recipe - a glass jar filled with toasted homemade granola sitting on a wooden cutting board. In the background is a sheet pan filled with toasted granola fresh from the oven.
Store this healthy homemade granola in jars you can seal or in the freezer.

Ingredients

For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.  

  • oats
  • dried cranberries
  • shredded coconut
  • walnuts
  • cashews
  • orange
Chopping walnuts on cutting board.
Just give the walnuts and cashews a quick chop.

Instructions

This is an overview, for detailed instructions just scroll down to the bottom!

  1. Preheat the oven to 325
  2. Using a large bowl combine the oats and shredded coconut.
  3. Lightly chop the walnuts and cashews, add them to the bowl with the oats.
  4. Zest the orange, set aside
  5. Add the vegetable oil, honey, brown sugar and salt to a small saucepan on the stove. Place over medium heat. 
  6. 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.
  7. Drizzle the mixture over the mixture in the bowl. Stir well and make sure every oat and nut is completely coated. 
  8. Spread the mixture onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread out into an even layer. 
  9. Place in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the granola is golden brown. 
  10. Remove from the oven and top with cranberries. Allow to cool completely. Break into crunchy bits and store in an airtight container.

FAQ's

Do you add dried fruit to granola before or after baking?

Add the dried fruit right when the granola comes out of the oven. That way it doesn't get too dried out.

Why is my granola not crispy?

High temperates bring the oils out of the nuts and often times will make the granola soggy.

How long will homemade granola last?

Stored at room temperature in an airtight container it will last about a month.

Granola in bowl being drizzled with the sauce.
Drizzle with the sauce and toss to completely coat.

Things to know

  1. It's easy...
  2. You already have all of the ingredients on-hand...
  3. You control what goes into it, ensuring your family only receives the best ingredients!
  4. Making your own granola is much more affordable than buying it.
  5. It only takes about the same amount of time as making a batch of cookies
  6. This granola makes a great holiday gift!

You'll start by measuring out the oats. Use the old fashioned-kind (not quick cook).

Add coconut and cranberries, chopped walnut and cashews.

Drizzle with the sauce and toss to 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.

Baked granola being broken into chunks.
When the granola is toasted and golden brown, remove it from the oven. After it's cooled break it into chunks.

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I really hope you give this recipe a try and if it's a recipe you enjoy, please rate it five stars below!

Homemade Granola Recipe - Crunchy nuts, tart cranberries and sweet honey combine with toasted oats to make a delicious and healthy granola.

Cranberry granola in jars on board.
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5 from 10 votes

Homemade Cranberry Granola Recipe

Perfect for breakfast or brunch homemade orange granola tastes 100 times better than store-bought.
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Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast and Brunch
Cuisine: American, Vegan and Vegetarian
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 369kcal
Author: Deb Clark
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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 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325.
  • Using a large bowl combine the oats 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 top with cranberries. Allow to cool completely. Break into crunchy bits and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1.7mg
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Recipe backstory

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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  1. Madi

    January 24, 2018 at 2:47 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds so up my alley! Granola is one of my favorite foods but I've never tried making it myself!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      January 29, 2018 at 2:58 pm

      You should definitely make your own Madi - It's soooo much better than store bought, with delicious healthy crunch!

      Reply
  2. Liv @ Healthy Liv

    January 22, 2018 at 2:06 pm

    Love that this makes big clusters of granola! The only way to make granola, in my opinion 🙂 So yummy!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      January 22, 2018 at 7:07 pm

      I know right? There’s something about those big clusters that just make it taste better!

      Reply
  3. Jennifer A Stewart

    January 22, 2018 at 12:09 pm

    5 stars
    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:)

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      January 22, 2018 at 7:08 pm

      Awesome, enjoy Jennifer! I think you’ll really love it!

      Reply
  4. Angela

    January 22, 2018 at 5:45 am

    Wow! Homemade granola is that simple?! I cant wait to make this one!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      January 22, 2018 at 7:12 pm

      Easy and delicious - it’s the perfect breakfast and a great snack!

      Reply
  5. Christie

    January 22, 2018 at 3:52 am

    5 stars
    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.

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      January 22, 2018 at 7:14 pm

      Enjoy, it’s one of our favorite breakfasts!

      Reply
  6. Natalie

    January 22, 2018 at 1:47 am

    5 stars
    I love homemade granola and this one particularly looks delicious with the cranberry orange combo! YUM!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      January 22, 2018 at 7:15 pm

      Thanks Natalie, I hope you love it as much as we do!

      Reply
  7. Jane

    January 22, 2018 at 12:46 am

    5 stars
    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!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      January 22, 2018 at 7:17 pm

      Thanks Jane

      Reply
  8. Deanna

    January 21, 2018 at 5:56 pm

    5 stars
    mmmm I like this!!! Nothing beats homemade!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      January 21, 2018 at 7:39 pm

      Super yummy, enjoy!

      Reply
  9. Michaela Kenkel

    January 21, 2018 at 5:27 pm

    5 stars
    This looks like the perfect addition to my morning yogurt!! I really need to give homemade granola a try!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      January 21, 2018 at 7:39 pm

      You absolutely need to make homemade granola Michaela! It's so much better than store bought and super easy to make - enjoy!

      Reply
  10. Sandra Shaffer

    January 21, 2018 at 5:18 pm

    5 stars
    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!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      January 21, 2018 at 7:36 pm

      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!

      Reply
  11. Hanady | Recipe Nomad

    January 21, 2018 at 4:07 pm

    This sounds absolutely delicious over greek yogurt! Recipe saved!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      January 21, 2018 at 4:12 pm

      It's perfect over yogurt, you're going to love it Hanady!

      Reply
  12. Sandi

    January 11, 2018 at 8:12 pm

    5 stars
    I LOVE homemade granola...yours looks wonderful. Cinnamon is my favorite flavor!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      January 13, 2018 at 4:10 pm

      Cinnamon sounds delicious Sandi, I think I need to make more granola now! 🙂

      Reply
  13. Lois

    January 10, 2018 at 12:05 pm

    5 stars
    The Granola looks so good. Will be making it very soon. Just sounds so yummie.

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      January 10, 2018 at 7:39 pm

      It’s is so delicious and when it’s baking the entire house smells delicious!

      Reply

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