Homemade Granola Clusters (Print Version)

Crispy oat and nut clusters sweetened with honey, baked until golden. Perfect for breakfast or snacking.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup mixed nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts), coarsely chopped
03 - ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
04 - ¼ cup pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
05 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
08 - ¼ cup melted coconut oil or neutral oil
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Optional Add-ins

10 - ½ cup dried cranberries, raisins, or chopped dried apricots
11 - ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, nuts, coconut, seeds, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until evenly mixed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together honey, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients. Stir until everything is evenly coated and clumps begin to form.
05 - Spread mixture onto prepared baking sheet in an even layer. Gently press down with spatula to encourage cluster formation.
06 - Bake for 22–25 minutes, rotating pan halfway through, until golden brown and fragrant.
07 - Remove from oven and let cool completely on baking sheet without disturbing to set clusters.
08 - Once cooled, break into clusters of desired size. Mix in dried fruit or chocolate chips if using. Store in airtight container.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The clusters stay together instead of turning into loose oat dust
  • You control exactly what goes into your morning bowl
  • Makes your entire kitchen smell incredible while baking
02 -
  • Stirring while hot breaks up clusters, so walk away and let it cool completely
  • Granola continues crisping as it cools, so do not overbake
  • The honey hardens as it sets, making those satisfying crunchy bites
03 -
  • Press the mixture firmly into the pan before baking for maximum cluster size
  • Rotate the pan halfway through for even browning
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