Name: Homemade granola
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 550 g Rolled oats; 70 g Walnuts; 70 g Almonds; 70 g Hazelnuts; 100 g Pumpkin seeds; 100 g Banana chips; 200 ml Apple juice; 130 ml Maple syrup, or honey or syrup of choice; 100 ml Olive oil, or melted coconut oil; 1 tsp Vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract; 100 g Dried apricots; 100 g Dried cranberries

Loads from YouTube only once you press play.

The recipe

Homemade granola

This homemade granola is crunchy, naturally sweet, and perfect for easy meal prep.

20 min prep
30 min cooking
Easy

Times and difficulty are our estimates from the method, not stopwatch figures.

Quantities

Measurements

Method

Step 1: Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 170°C fan. Line one or more baking trays with parchment paper.
Step 2: Prepare the dry ingredients
Place the rolled oats (550 g) into a large mixing bowl. Roughly chop the walnuts (70 g), almonds (70 g), and hazelnuts (70 g), leaving a mix of chunky and smaller pieces. Add them to the bowl with the oats. Add the pumpkin seeds (100 g) and banana chips (100 g) to the bowl. This completes the dry ingredients.
Step 3: Make the wet mixture
In a separate bowl or jug, combine the apple juice (200 ml), maple syrup (130 ml), olive oil (100 ml), and vanilla (1 tsp). Whisk well until fully combined.
Step 4: Combine wet and dry ingredients
Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly until everything is evenly coated.
Step 5: Spread onto trays
Spread the granola mixture evenly onto the prepared baking trays in a single, even layer. Do not pile it up. Use multiple trays or bake in batches if needed.
Step 6: Bake the granola
Place the trays into the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes. Stir the granola every 10 minutes to ensure even toasting and prevent burning.
Step 7: Prepare the dried fruit
While the granola is baking, roughly chop the dried apricots (100 g) and dried cranberries (100 g). Do not add these during baking, as they will puff up, burn, and turn bitter.
Step 8: Add dried fruit after baking
Once the granola is golden and toasted, remove it from the oven. While it is still warm, sprinkle over the chopped dried fruit and mix through gently.
Step 9: Cool completely
Leave the granola to cool fully on the trays. It will crisp up further as it cools.
Step 10: Store
Once completely cooled, transfer the granola to sealed, airtight containers and store in a cool, dry place.
Step 11: Serving ideas
Serve with yogurt, milk, or fresh fruit.
Step 12
Sprinkle over desserts, crumbles, or baking.
Step 13
Use as a base for granola bars or breakfast bars.

Stay in the loop

Get new recipes in your inbox

Occasional emails with new recipes, cooking tips and what’s new at Pinch of Mint.

See our Privacy Policy for information about how your personal data is used.

Questions people ask

How long does homemade granola take?

About 50 min from start to finish, of which 20 min is prep and 30 min is cooking. That figure is worked out from the method rather than timed with a stopwatch, so give yourself a little more the first time.

How much does this make?

The original recipe did not state a yield, so nothing has been invented for it. The scale control on the recipe card multiplies the quantities instead, which is the honest version of the same thing.

Can I see the ingredients in ounces and pints?

Yes. The metric and imperial switch on the recipe card converts every quantity, rounded to amounts you can actually weigh or measure rather than to four decimal places. Your choice is remembered for every recipe on the site.

Is it vegetarian?

Yes, as written. If you are cooking for a strict vegetarian, the one to check is the cheese: several hard cheeses are made with animal rennet.

Homemade granola

Homemade granola

Ingredients

Dry ingredients

Wet ingredients