Homemade Granola Recipes

These homemade granola recipes are a zillion times better than store bought and so easy to customize with all your favorite mix-ins!

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This tasty collection of homemade granola recipes is all you need to level up your granola game. They’re toasty, flavorful, and make the most irresistible little clusters.

YES PLEASE!

From cinnamon raisin to maple almond, there’s a combo that is sure to rock your socks!

I love how they’re so easy to jazz up with tasty extras. Sometimes I’ll add a handful of shredded coconut or a cup of dried fruit while other times all I need is a hearty sprinkling of chocolate chips and I’m good to go!

Chocolate granola with mini chocolate chips

Ready to get your granola on?

Homemade Granola Recipes

Ready to dive into some granola goodness? Here’s the full collection of my go-to granola recipes:

Maple Pecan Granola
Maple Pecan Granola
4.96 from 21 votes
This tasty vegan Maple Pecan Granola recipe is sweetened naturally with pure maple syrup and forms the most glorious little crunchy granola clusters!
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Cranberry Coconut Granola
Cranberry Coconut Granola
5 from 1 vote
This delicious homemade Cranberry Coconut Granola is toasty and nutty with tons of flavor! It's perfect for snacking by the handful or for topping your favorite yogurt.
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Cinnamon Raisin Granola
Cinnamon Raisin Granola
5 from 9 votes
This gloriously crunchy cinnamon raisin granola is loaded with flavor and has the most amazing clusters – great for snacking by the handful or serving atop yogurt, milk, smoothies, and more!
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healthy homemade granola recipe
Healthy Homemade Granola Recipe
5 from 40 votes
Naturally sweet and gluten-free to boot, this classic granola is sure to be your new breakfast staple!
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Banana Bread Granola
Banana Bread Granola
5 from 5 votes
This fun and fragrant Banana Bread Granola features a trio of nuts, mashed banana, and an extra sprinkle of cinnamon to make it positively irresistible!
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Maple Almond Granola
Maple Almond Granola
5 from 11 votes
Say hello to my go-to quick and easy breakfast! We love this homemade maple almond granola!
It’s super fun sprinkled on to of these red white and blueberry granola bowls!
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Chocolate Chip Granola
Chocolate Chip Granola
5 from 4 votes
Skip the store-bought bag of granola and make this easy homemade chocolate chip granola at home using ingredients already in your pantry! 
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Coconut Granola
Coconut Granola
5 from 1 vote
This delicious homemade almond, pecan, and Coconut Granola is toasty, nutty, and packed with flavor! It’s perfect for snacking by the handful or for topping your favorite yogurt.
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More Granola Goodness

Because there are a million and one ways to enjoy crispy roasted granola:

Tasty Ways to Enjoy Homemade Granola

  1. on top of yogurt with fresh fruit
  2. sprinkled on top of a smoothie or smoothie bowl
  3. with milk as a homemade cereal
  4. layered with fruit, jam, and yogurt in a parfait
  5. straight-up by the handful as a snack
  6. added to homemade trail-mix for a healthy crunch
  7. mixed into cookie dough to make granola cookies
  8. on top of a spoonful of peanut butter or almond butter for a speedy snack

I also have it on pretty good authority granola is amazing on top of warm cinnamon apples with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.

Aw man now I’m hungry again!

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Homemade Granola Yogurt Bowls

Once I’m done faceplanting into handful after handful of crispy homemade granola, I like to make an EPIC granola yogurt bowl.

They’re a fantastic throw-it-together-and-scarf-it type of breakfast and honestly, a great mid-day snack too! The combinations are literally endless when you mix and match flavors of yogurt, fresh fruit, granola, and toppings.

Here are a few of my favorites:

Maple Pecan Granola Yogurt Bowl with Blueberries
Easy Blueberry Granola Yogurt Bowls and Homemade Blueberry Syrup
5 from 5 votes
Get your blueberry fix with these easy blueberry granola yogurt bowls drizzled with a super simple homemade blueberry syrup!
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Fruit and Granola Yogurt Bowls
Fruit and Granola Yogurt Bowl
5 from 6 votes
Fruit and Granola Yogurt Bowls are a quick and easy breakfast that's so easy to customize with all your favorites toppings!
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Roasted Peach Yogurt Bowl
Roasted Peach Yogurt Bowl
5 from 3 votes
Caramelized roasted peaches take this peach yogurt bowl to the next level! We love this super-simple yet deliciously decadent breakfast bowl!
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Blackberry Greek Yogurt Bowls with Granola
Blackberry Greek Yogurt Bowl
5 from 3 votes
Get your blackberry fix with this easy and delicious blackberry greek yogurt bowl topped with fresh berries, crunchy granola, and an easy homemade blackberry syrup! Pile on your favorite extras and get ready to brunch it up!
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If you get a chance to try any of these awesome granola recipes, let me know!

Leave some love in the comment form below or tag your photos with @peasandcrayons on Instagram so I can happy dance over your creation. I can’t wait to see what you whip up!

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About The Author:

Jenn Laughlin

Jenn Laughlin has been creating and sharing recipes for over 15 years. After graduating with a B.S. in Dietetics from Florida State University and working as a Nutrition Educator for WIC, she created Peas and Crayons in 2009. The goal was simple: create and share delicious tested and perfected recipes with vegetables as the star!

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