Honey Nut Granola Clusters (Printable)

Golden-baked oats and nuts clusters, lightly sweet and perfect for breakfast or snacking anytime.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup mixed nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts), roughly chopped
03 - ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
04 - ⅓ cup sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
05 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - ¼ teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - ½ cup honey
08 - ¼ cup coconut oil or unsalted butter, melted
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

# Directions:

01 - Set the oven to 325°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, mix oats, chopped nuts, shredded coconut, seeds, cinnamon, and salt.
03 - Gently warm the honey and coconut oil or butter in a small saucepan over low heat until melted and combined. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
04 - Pour the warm wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir thoroughly until all are evenly coated.
05 - Spread the mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheet, pressing gently to create a compact layer that will help form clusters.
06 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until the granola turns golden and emits a fragrant aroma.
07 - Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely without stirring. Once cooled, break into clusters.
08 - Keep the clusters in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They stay impossibly crispy for days, unlike store-bought granola that goes soft after an hour.
  • You control exactly how sweet they are, and the honey flavor feels sophisticated without tasting artificial.
  • The whole house smells incredible while they bake, which is basically a bonus breakfast in itself.
02 -
  • Resist the urge to stir while it's baking—that kills the cluster formation and you'll end up with separated granola instead.
  • The granola will seem slightly soft when you first pull it out, but it crisps up dramatically as it cools, so patience here is everything.
03 -
  • Press the mixture down firmly before baking—this is what transforms loose granola into actual clusters that don't crumble apart.
  • If you want clusters that are even more cohesive, slightly increase the honey to 9/16 cup, but go carefully because too much makes them chewy instead of crispy.
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