Healthy Homemade Granola: A simple homemade granola made with coconut, oats, chia seeds, and maple syrup. This Coconut Chia Granola is filled with plant-based nutrients and is vegan and gluten-free.
How I love granola. It is such a versatile thing to have on hand.
Granola provides crunch to creamy dishes such as yogurt, makes a great topping for a fruit crisp, or is a wonderful addition to cereal–both cold and warm varieties. I love a touch of granola sprinkled on top of oatmeal.
Healthy Homemade Granola
Granola is one of those things that is hard to buy.
It is either filled with added sugars, sodium, and preservatives, or it costs an arm and a leg.
However, making granola at home is not only easy, but super economical. It can also be customized to fit what your preference and what you have in the pantry.By making it at home, you can can control what you put into it and make if for pennies.
Healthy Granola Ingredients
- Oats: A whole grain rich in fiber and is known to help lower blood pressure. Be sure to check out all my Oats Recipes.
- Chia Seeds: Rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- Coconut Oil: A healthier fat that is free of cholesterol
- Maple Syrup: Lower glycemic index and rich in calcium, magnesium, and iron.
How to Make Homemade Granola
Making granola at home could not be any simpler.
- Mix ingredients together for granola.
- Spread out on large sheet pan.
- Bake until toasted and golden.
Tips for Homemade Granola
- If you are not a fan of maple syrup, replace with honey instead (just remember it will not longer be a vegan granola recipe)
- You can add dried fruits to this homemade granola AFTER granola has toasted in the oven.
- Coconut oil gives this granola it’s signature taste, but feel free to replace with a neutral oil like canola.
- Feel free to leave out coconut or chia seeds in this granola recipe.
Use Homemade Granola With
- Instant Pot Yogurt
- Strawberry Chia Yogurt Parfait
- Instant Pot Oatmeal
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Sushi (roll the “sushi” in the granola instead of rice cereal.)
Homemade Granola Recipe
Healthy Homemade Granola
A homemade granola recipe made with shredded coconut, chia and oats.
Ingredients
- 3 cups oats
- 1/3 cup chia seeds
- 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
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Mix together oats, chia seeds, coconut, cinnamon and salt until well combined.
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Add in coconut oil and maple syrup and toss until the dry mixtures is coated with syrup and oil.
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Spread out onto large cooking sheet and bake for 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
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Allow to cool and store in airtight container.
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
Kristen, I so love your idea of “healthy eating” and whole hardheartedly agree with it!
Your delicious blend of chia, maple syrup, coconut, cinnamon and oats is making me wish I was having a bowl of yogurt and granola for breakfast!
Kristen Chidsey says
I wish I could send you some Shashi 🙂
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner says
Mmm this looks so easy and yummy! Would love to have you join our meatless Monday link up today
Kristen Chidsey says
Thanks so much Deborah! This is easy. Must check out your link-up “:)
Sandi G says
How funny we just bought a container of this combo milk. It is so good in coffee!
Kristen Chidsey says
Oh yum–coffee <3
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says
Nothing beats a big bowl of crunch in the morning! I’ve never seen a coconut almond blend before! I’ll have to be on the look out!
Kristen Chidsey says
Cynthia–it is a newer flavor combo and my new FAVORITE!!! You have to try it!
jennifer says
I love making homemade granola — this sounds like a wonder flavor combo!
Kristen Chidsey says
This flavor is so good–enjoy!
Maria says
So toasty and delish! Always looking for a yummy granola recipe like this one:)
Kristen Chidsey says
I hope you love it just as much as us!
Cindy says
Look delish! I like that it’s not too sweet like the stuff from the store. For the chia seeds, does the colour matter whether they’re white or black or whatever?
Kristen Chidsey says
Hi Cindy! Chia seeds can be either color 🙂 Enjoy!
Amanda Finks says
I love this easy granola recipe! The coconut, maple syrup, and cinnamon combination is so good! This makes a great make ahead breakfast.
Kristen Chidsey says
Thank you so much Amanda! I love the combination of flavors myself.