What is the best part about making Homemade Granola? Not only is it healthier than the store-bought ones but it also makes your house smell soooo amazingly good! Just like when you bake some of those heavenly cookies… but the difference is – you won’t feel guilty when making granola! 😉
Granola is such a versatile snack – you can sprinkle some on your oats, have it with your yogurt or even eat it just as it is by the handfuls.
While homemade granola is indeed healthy, it can be a little time-consuming. Now, that would be fine on a long lazy day, but did you know that it can be made much more quickly on your stovetop? Perfect for those days when you just can’t wait to have some! It turns out just as delicious and is really quick.
So let’s get started with this super-simple recipe of Homemade Granola –
Ingredients
- 1.Old fashioned oats - 3 cups
- 2. Coconut oil/ Butter/ Oil - 1/4 cup
- 3. Brown Sugar - 1/4 cup
- 4. Honey/ Maple syrup - 2 tbsp
- 5. Cinnamon - 1/2 tsp
- 6. Almonds (chopped or whole) - 1 cup (approx)
- 7. Dried cherries/ cranberries - 1/2 cup
- 8. Coconut flakes - 1/3 cup (optional)
Instructions
- In a large, non-stick skillet, put the coconut oil/ butter. Once it melts, add the brown sugar. When it turns slightly bubbly, add the oats, cinnamon, honey & almonds. Keep stirring on medium heat for around 10 minutes till the oats are golden brown.
- Remove the oats from the pan and place it on a tray to cool it. I like to line my tray with a parchment paper. Add the dried cranberries, cherries & coconut flakes and give it a mix. Place it in an air-tight container once it cools down.

And that is how I made the easiest recipe ever! 🙂 I’m currently munching on it as I’m writing this post and just can’t get enough of it.
Frankly, I feel there are no rules when it comes to making granola – you can basically add any nuts or dried fruits that you like – heck, you can even add chocolate chips for that matter if you want to be a little indulgent 😉 So go on, give it a try – I’m sure you will love it just as much as I did!
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Recipe adapted from ‘Clean & Delicious’
Antonia
March 22, 2016This looks delicious! I love making homemade granola and am always looking for new recipes 😀
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March 22, 2016Thanks a lot!! Isn’t it such a versatile snack?!
Lina
March 22, 2016Sounds easy and yummmmmmm!
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March 22, 2016Indeed Lina! Thanks a lot ?
lynne hoareau
March 22, 2016I love to experiment with Granola. It is my all time snack attack just to have plain. I love your recipe so am excited to make it. And, it will be a first for me to make granola on the stove top 🙂 x
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March 22, 2016Thanks a lot Lynne! Do give it a try.. Im sure you will love it ?
Lynz Real Cooking
March 22, 2016Yumm looks so tasty and I love the fact that you can add anything that you want! Delicious!
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March 22, 2016Yes very true Lynn ? thanks a lot!
Book Club Mom
March 22, 2016Looks great! I’ve always made mine in the oven – I’m going to try this.
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March 22, 2016Same here.. I always did it in the oven but found out that this works just as good and more quickly ?
Michelle Malone
March 22, 2016I’m sharing this post with a group of friends in a closed Facebook group. Thank you!! 🙂
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March 22, 2016Aww that is so sweet of you Michelle!! That would be so cool! Thanks a ton! XoXo
katina bobina
March 22, 2016I love how simple and delicious this recipe is! I definitely need to try it soon. 🙂
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March 22, 2016Thanks a lot Katina.. I love it coz it’s so simple too ?
apuginthekitchen
March 22, 2016Really love the idea of doing granola on the stove top.
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March 22, 2016Thanks a lot 🙂 I loved that idea too 🙂
Lifestylebites3
March 22, 2016Simple and nutritious recipe
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March 22, 2016Yes the easiest recipe ?
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March 22, 2016?
Chitra Jagadish
March 22, 2016Easy yet delicious. …
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March 22, 2016Yup indeed Chitra! Thanks a lot.
sewloveable
March 22, 2016This looks so good. I look forward to trying this recipe.
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March 22, 2016Thanks a lot for your ever supportive comments.. I’m sure you will like it ?
anotherfoodieblogger
March 22, 2016Yay, I like both easy and healthy!
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March 22, 2016Me too ??
A Kinder Way
March 22, 2016I’m totally making this!! Sounds and looks delicious. 🙂
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March 22, 2016Oh it was indeed delicious!! Thanks a lot!
A Kinder Way
April 27, 2016Hello again~ I shared this post in my Posts of Note today. 🙂
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April 27, 2016Thanks a lot once again Nikki! Really appreciate it 🙂
Fallon Graham
March 23, 2016Yum! I will have to try this one. It looks and sounds delicious! I hope you have a great day. ?
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CHICHIALAMODE
March 23, 2016Looks delicious thanks for sharing☀️
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March 24, 2016Thanks a lot ?
Summer Daisy
March 24, 2016This looks lovely ♥
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March 24, 2016Thank you so much.. ?
Linda Fernandes
March 24, 2016Wooooow so gorgeous & tempting too darling sis ?
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March 24, 2016Thnx a ton my darling sis ?
Hilda
March 25, 2016Did you see the chia vanilla pudding on “Cooking with a Wallflower”? I plan to make that but just needed some granola. This easy stove top version is just what the chef ordered. It’s wonderful to find solutions to menu planning here at Fiesta Friday. Thanks for the welcome contribution.
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March 25, 2016Yes I did see her chia vanilla pudding.. I love her blog ? So glad you find this post helpful Hilda! I’m sure the granola and vanilla pudding will taste awesome. XoXo
Hilda
March 28, 2016They really did! The granola was appreciated by all my house guests. I will continue to use that method from now on.
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March 28, 2016Ohh that’s awesome! Thanks a lot for trying it out and for your feedback! Means a lot to me ?
Carolann
March 26, 2016I love this recipe! It looks so yummy I want to try it soon! Such a healthy and delicious snack and great as a topper to!
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March 26, 2016Thanks a lot!! I’m sure you’ll love it. xoxo
Freda @ Aromatic essence
March 27, 2016Looks awesome Shamira ! Great recipe 🙂
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March 27, 2016Thnxxx ?
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from Lubbock Texas! Just wanted to mention keep up the great
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March 29, 2016Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m glad you like my blog 🙂
athleticavocado
April 1, 2016Love that this is made on a stove top!!!! Looks delish 🙂
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April 1, 2016Thanks a lot! It is really yum! ?
Nena
April 2, 2016Yum!!
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April 2, 2016😀 thnxx
xoxo
Beach Body Bliss
April 2, 2016Found your blog via Bloggers Pit Stop!
This looks amazing, I’m so excited to try it. Thanks for sharing ?
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April 2, 2016Thanks a lot!! So happy you stopped by ?
Julie Syl Kalungi
April 3, 2016I am not a lazy one and I love to eat healthy and I will keep this post for reference when I get that looong lazy day 🙂
Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe at the Bloggers Pit Stop
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April 3, 2016Thanks a lot for checking out my post ? xoxo
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April 14, 2016This looks delish and I have almost all the ingredients on hand. You’re right–I can only imagine how good this would make my home smell. Thanks for sharing this recipe–pinning it!
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April 14, 2016Thanks a lot..it is one of my fav recipes ?
the scribbling writer
April 18, 2016Where have you been hiding, so glad to have visited your site! ! Love it site! GREAT post I can’t wait to try this!
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April 18, 2016Thanks a lot my dear.. You are really sweet. I recently came across your site too and love it! ?
abountifullove
April 20, 2016Stove top! I like it 🙂 I couldn’t agree more with the smell it adds to our home..who needs a candle right? Thank you for sharing this over at #healthyliving link party, I will be featuring you for tonight’s party, stop by and grab your button! I look forward on reading more of your posts.
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April 20, 2016Oh that is so awesome!! Thanks a lot! You made my day ? Going to grab the button now ??
Dakshi
April 22, 2016Looks yummy…
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April 22, 2016Glad you liked it 🙂 Thanks a lot!
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forgivingjournal
April 27, 2016Wow! This looks awesome and so easy. Do you think I could replace the brown sugar with coconut sugar? Anyway, what a great recipe. Looking forward to reading more of your recipes 🙂 Blessings….
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April 27, 2016Yes I think you can definitely replace the brown sugar with coconut sugar! So glad you liked the recipe.. It’s one the easiest.
Have a wonderful week ahead.
forgivingjournal
April 27, 2016Oh great thanks! Easy recipes are good for me 🙂 You have a good week too.
jazzytower
April 28, 2016Sounds so good, but you did it for me with the coconut flakes:) I’ll even eat chocolate if coconut is involved ..ah, almond joy:) I must try this. Thank you:)
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April 28, 2016Yes.. the coconut flakes make it even better 🙂 So glad you liked my post. xoxo
Alok Singhal
July 3, 2016Wow, homemade would be so good to have…just that it is too time consuming!
smilingnotes
July 3, 2016Very true Alok..homemade is always good..one just needs patience ?
nice2beme
August 30, 2016Looks so delicious, I’m already hungry =)
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August 30, 2016Hahaa 😀 Thanks a lot!!