Homemade cinnamon granola is packed with flavor, crunchy texture, and plenty of wholesome ingredients, and perfect for those busy mornings when you don't have time to cook. Best of all - it only takes a few minutes to make.
Why You'll Love This Homemade Cinnamon Granola Recipe
One of the best things about cinnamon granola is that it is so easy to make at home. It's a delicious breakfast option that's super easy to make and have on hand in your pantry.
You can customize it to your own liking by using different types of nuts, seeds, and spices. And, because you're making it, you can control the amount of sugar and fat that goes into it.
- Easy to make. Simply combine all of the ingredients in a bowl, mix well, and bake until golden brown.
- Versatile. You can add or subtract any ingredients you like to create your own custom granola mix. For example, you could add dried fruits, such as cranberries or raisins, or nuts, such as almonds or cashews.
- Affordable. Homemade granola is much cheaper than store-bought granola.
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- Why You'll Love This Homemade Cinnamon Granola Recipe
- Homemade Granola Ingredients
- How to Make Homemade Granola With Cinnamon
- Serving Suggestions
- Related Recipes
- Substitutions and Variations
- Equipment
- Storage Options
- Tips for Success
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Some Other Recipes We Are Sure You Will Love
- 📖 Recipe
Homemade Granola Ingredients
Use old-fashioned rolled oats for the best results. Quick-cooking oats will become too soft and mushy. For the longest shelf life, use coconut oil instead of regular vegetable oil.
This crunchy granola recipe is simple to make, and produces a granola that is perfectly crunchy, sweet, and tasty.
- Oats - Regular or thick rolled oats.
- Walnuts - Chopped.
- Pumpkin seeds
- Cinnamon - Ground. You can also use our Apple Pie Spice blend recipe.
- Salt
- Coconut oil - Melted.
- Honey - Warmed up so it flows and can be mixed with the melted coconut oil.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How to Make Homemade Granola With Cinnamon
You can easily double, triple, or even quadruple this homemade granola recipe. I do! Store in glass mason jars in the freezer for a longer shelf life. I also enjoy making granola and giving it to friends and family.
Start With The Oats - Regular Thick Rolled Oats
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, or spray with non stick cooking spray.
- Measure the rolled oats into a shallow mixing bowl. Bob's Red Mill has 'thick' rolled oats, which are my favorite for making granola. Don't use instant or quick oats though, they are too thin and fine.
PRO TIP: You can make this a gluten-free granola if you use certified gluten-free oats also.
Add The Nuts And Seeds
- Measure and add the pumpkin seeds and the chopped walnuts.
PRO TIP: You can use other nuts and seeds as well, such as almonds, sunflower seeds, or pecans in this cinnamon granola recipe.
Blend The Honey and Coconut Oil
- Stir the warmed honey and melted coconut oil in a jar or bowl.
- Pour the mixture over the bowl of rolled oats, pumpkin seeds, and chopped walnuts. Mix well to coat everything.
Bake The Granola
- Spread the cinnamon granola mixture over the parchment covered baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. The granola will crisp up as it cools. When cooled, transfer to storage jars.
Serving Suggestions
This crunchy homemade granola can be enjoyed on its own with milk as a snack or breakfast. Additionally, you will love this granola as a topping for ice cream, or on top of yogurt with some fruit added.
While cinnamon granola is a popular year-round, the warm and spicy flavor of cinnamon is perfect for cooler weather in the fall.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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Substitutions and Variations
Here are a few delicious variations when making this homemade cinnamon granola recipe.
- Instead of coconut oil, you can use another type of oil, such as sunflower-seed oil or canola oil.
- For gluten-free granola, substitute the regular rolled oats for rolled oats that are certified gluten-free.
- Switch up the nuts with any kind you prefer, such as hazelnuts, pecans, etc.
Equipment
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Below are some of my favorite pieces of equipment that I use when making this homemade granola with cinnamon.
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Storage Options
- Cinnamon granola can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 weeks.
- Freezing will lengthen the shelf life of this cinnamon cinnamon granola easy up to 6 months. Seal in airtight storage containers before freezing.
Tips for Success
Here are a few tips for making this homemade granola with cinnamon recipe:
- You can easily double or triple this recipe and store the extra granola in mason jars.
- To add more flavor to your cinnamon granola, add dried fruits, such as cranberries or raisins, or spices, such as nutmeg or ginger.
- Be sure to wait until your granola with cinnamon has completely cooled before transferring to storage jars of storage bags.
- After your granola is completely cooled, you can add ½ cup of mini chocolate chips also!
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ordinary rolled oats, thick rolled oats, or even certified gluten-free rolled oats. Do not use Instant Oats or Quick cooking oats though.
Yes, you need to bake the granola so that the coconut oil and honey get absorbed into the oats and the granola can get crisp and crunchy.
You can add a variety of ingredients to your granola, such as shredded coconut, toasted chia seeds, golden raisins, and dried cranberries.
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Crunchy Cinnamon Granola
Ingredients
- 2½ cup Oats Regular or thick rolled oats
- ½ cup Pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup Walnuts Chopped
- 2 teaspoon Cinnamon Ground
- ⅛ teaspoon Salt
- ⅓ cup Honey Warmed
- ⅓ cup Coconut oil Melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, or spray with non stick cooking spray.
- Measure the rolled oats into a shallow mixing bowl. Bob's Red Mill has 'thick' rolled oats, which are my favorite for making granola. Don't use instant or quick oats though, they are too thin and fine.PRO TIP: You can make this a gluten-free granola if you use certified gluten-free oats also.2½ cup Oats
- Measure and add the pumpkin seeds, chopped walnuts, ground cinnamon, and salt to the shallow bowl of ingredients. PRO TIP: You can use other nuts and seeds as well, such as almonds, sunflower seeds, or pecans.½ cup Pumpkin seeds, ½ cup Walnuts, 2 teaspoon Cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon Salt
- Stir the warmed honey and melted coconut oil in a jar or bowl.⅓ cup Honey, ⅓ cup Coconut oil
- Pour the mixture over the bowl of rolled oats, pumpkin seeds, and chopped walnuts. Mix well to coat everything.
- Spread the cinnamon granola mixture over the parchment covered baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. The granola will crisp up as it cools. When cooled, transfer to storage jars.
Notes
- You can easily double or triple this recipe and store the extra granola in mason jars.
- To add more flavor to your cinnamon granola, add dried fruits, such as cranberries or raisins, or spices, such as nutmeg or ginger.
- Be sure to wait until your granola with cinnamon has completely cooled before transferring to storage jars of storage bags.
- After your granola is completely cooled, you can add ½ cup of mini chocolate chips also!
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