Honey Nut Granola Clusters (Printer View)

Golden clusters of oats, nuts, honey, and seeds baked to a crunchy, wholesome finish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup mixed nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts), roughly chopped
03 - 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
04 - 1/3 cup sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 1/2 cup honey
08 - 1/4 cup coconut oil or unsalted butter, melted
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

# Method Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, stir together oats, mixed nuts, shredded coconut, seeds, cinnamon, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - Gently warm the honey and coconut oil or butter in a small saucepan over low heat until melted and combined. Remove from heat and mix in vanilla extract.
04 - Pour the warm wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir thoroughly until all components are evenly coated.
05 - Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, pressing down gently to create a compact and even layer to facilitate cluster formation.
06 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until the clusters are golden brown and fragrant.
07 - Remove from oven and allow to cool completely without stirring. Once cooled, break into clusters of desired size.
08 - Keep the clusters in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It costs a fraction of store-bought granola and tastes ten times better because you control every ingredient.
  • The clusters hold together beautifully without any weird binders or additives, just pure honey and a little patience.
02 -
  • Do not stir the granola after baking or you will lose all your beautiful clusters, just let it cool untouched and it will harden into perfect chunks.
  • Pressing the mixture firmly onto the baking sheet before it goes in the oven is what creates those big, crunchy clusters everyone loves.
03 -
  • Use a piece of parchment paper to press down the granola mixture before baking, it keeps your hands clean and helps you get an even layer.
  • Let the honey mixture cool for just a minute before pouring it over the oats so it does not melt any add-ins like coconut too quickly.
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