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A tray of Healthy Granola (No refined sugar, baked golden brown all over, packed with oats, nuts, and raisins.
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Healthy Granola Recipe (No Refined Sugar)
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

Enjoy a wholesome breakfast with our Healthy Granola Recipe! Refined-sugar-free, packed with nutritious ingredients, and ready in 40 minutes.

Servings: 6 cups
Author: Gemma Stafford
Ingredients
  • 4 cups (12 oz/340 g) old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 ½ cups (7½ oz/213 g) raw pecans, chopped
  • ½ cup (1 ½ oz/43 g) unsweetened shredded coconut
  • ½ cup (4 fl oz/120 ml) melted coconut oil
  • ½ cup (5 oz/142 g) maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup (5 oz/142 g) golden raisins
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C) fan assist. Set 2 rimmed baking sheets aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the oats, pecans and coconut.
  3. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, salt and cinnamon, then pour over the oat mixture.
  4. Mix the oats until they are thoroughly and evenly coated in the oil mixture.
  5. Divide the granola between the two prepared baking sheets and spread out into a thin layer across the entire pan.
  6. Bake for about 25 minutes, stirring the mixture halfway through, until the granola is evenly toasty brown.
  7. Let cool completely in the pans, then combine the contents of both pans with the raisins.

  8. Serve with milk or yogurt and fruit! Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 weeks.

Recipe Notes
  • We love the flavor that pecans bring to this healthy homemade granola recipe, but you can replace them with any other nut of your choice. Hazelnuts, pistachios, cashews, walnuts, or almonds would work well here. 

  • Be sure to use only old-fashioned rolled oats for this recipe, and not quick oats (they will get to mushy) or steel-cut oats (which are too hard).

  • Do NOT mix the dried fruit into the granola before baking because they get too hard when baked.

  • Make a double batch and vacuum seal some to extend its shelf life. 

  • Small jars of granola make thoughtful and very appreciated gifts for friends, teachers, and neighbors!