This homemade granola is a bulk recipe to save you time by making it all at once! It also is one of the best homemade granola recipes and very adaptable to individual tastes. It makes about 20 cups of granola.
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast, granola, yummy
Servings: 20cups
Ingredients
10cupsold fashioned rolled oats
2cupsalmondscoarsely chopped
1cupshredded coconutunsweetened
1/2cupchia seeds
1 1/3cupshoney
1cupcoconut oil
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
1teaspoonsea salt
2cupsdried cranberries
1teaspooncinnamon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line the bottom of 2 half sheet cookie trays (18"x13") with parchment paper.
Combine honey, coconut oil, and sea salt in a small saucepan. Stir occasionally until everything is melted and dissolved together.
Take off heat and add in vanilla, stir.
Combine oats, almonds, shredded coconut, and chia seeds in a large bowl. Stir together.
Add in melted oil and honey mixture to the large oat mixture bowl, stir until everything is coated.
Transfer oat mixture to the prepare half sheet pans.
Press down initially with a rubber spatula, then add an additional sheet of parchment paper over the top. Roll flat with a rolling pin or use your hands to press it very flat and tight together.
Cook for 20-30 minutes. Rotating the trays halfway through. I highly recommend starting at 20 minutes checking for doneness after that, then if it's not done add an addition 5 minutes and check again. Repeating this process until it's golden brown on the top.
Let cool completely if you want a granola clusters to stick together. Cool and refrigerate uncovered for at least 2-3 hours, but overnight is best. Then in the morning break apart into clusters, stir in dried fruit, and store in an airtight container.
Notes
If you don't want granola clusters or chunky granola, there is no need for pressing flat prior to cooking or chilling afterwards. Instead, let it cool at room temperature. Once it's completely cool, store in an airtight container.