This rustic granola recipe with coconut, dried cranberries, and apricots is one of my favorite recipes. With a big glass of cold milk, it is the perfect fall, Christmas, and winter treat.
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Homemade Rustic Granola is Delicious
We eat granola regularly in this house. It’s easy to make, full of whole food ingredients, and great for a quick snack.
My family and I love to make a huge bowl of granola and fresh raw milk. It’s also really good to top off a bowl of homemade yogurt.
Rustic Granola Recipe Video
Make Rustic Granola Weekly
I usually make this rustic granola when the kids are at church doing their Wednesday night activities. Sometimes I don’t get around to it mid-week, so I make it on Saturday.
This granola recipe is super quick to whip up. I double the recipe so I have it on hand to serve during the week.
Rustic Granola Ingredients
3 cups chopped nuts (I use walnuts and pecans)
8 ounces coconut chips
2 cups oatmeal
½ cup honey
¾ cup melted coconut oil
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup dried fruit- I use ¼ cup each blueberries, cherries, golden raisins, and apricots
Rustic Granola Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large saucepan, melt coconut oil on low heat.
- Stir in the honey and salt.
- Add the chopped nuts, coconut chips, and oatmeal.
- Spread the mixture in an even layer in a 9” by 13” glass pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Add in the dried fruit while the granola is still warm.
A Word on the Ingredients
Toasted coconut chips, chopped pecans, and big chewy pieces of dried apricots make up our favorite granola recipe. It’s the perfect snack for my forever hungry brood of young people. They love it over some honey-sweetened yogurt, or drowned in a bowl of fresh raw milk. I usually double the recipe and keep it out in a glass canister on the counter at all times.
Organic Gluten Free Oats
For this recipe, I used rolled oats, not the quick oats.
Coconut Chips
I love coconut chips all on their own for a quick snack. They also taste great in a bowl of honey-sweetened yogurt, or on top of oatmeal. For this rustic granola recipe, I use coconut chips to make my chunky granola.
Chopped Nuts
I like to use pecans and walnuts for this recipe. I love how they taste and I love how they add more crunch to the rustic granola. Every kind of nut will taste really good in this rustic granola recipe, though- like macadamia nuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, etc. I buy my nuts whole and then blend them up in my Ninja blender to chop them up a little.
Dried Fruit
Make sure your dried free does not have any added sugar. I love to use dried apricots, dried cranberries, dried blueberries, and dried golden raisins. I bought my dried apricots at my local Aldi.
How to Store Homemade Rustic Granola
I like to store my homemade rustic granola recipe in a glass container on the counter. You could also store it in the fridge as well. If you store the granola in the fridge, the dried fruit might become a little hard though.
How Long Will Homemade Rustic Granola Last?
This granola is good for up to two weeks, but if your family is anything like mine it will be gone within one week!
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Homemade Rustic Granola Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups chopped nuts I use walnuts and pecans
- 8 ounces coconut chips
- 2 cup oatmeal
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dried fruit I use ¼ cup each blueberries, cherries, golden raisins and apricots
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large saucepan, melt coconut oil on low heat.
- Stir in the honey and salt.
- Add the chopped nuts, coconut chips and oatmeal.
- Spread the mixture in an even layer in a 9” by 13” glass pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Video
Notes
- I usually double the quantities given to make this last even longer for our family!
Melinda says
I think this was the first post of yours that I read and I had to make your granola. Sooo good! I have made it many times. Thanks. You are inspiring.
Stephanie says
Hi, I just want to note that in the written recipe you don’t let us know when to add the dried fruit!
Cindy says
This granola is soooooo good! We sprinkle on hot steel-cut oats, homemade yogurt, salads, and even ice cream! Thanks so much for the recipe!
Renae says
Do you mix the fruit in before baking, or after?
Jenny says
Hi! I was wondering if you find it important to soak your oats and nuts/seeds before using them to get rid of the phytic acid?
Ava says
Hi, do you have a fermented granola recipe yet? I’ve heard about fermented granola for breakfast but have never tried it. Very interesting in seeing how to make it though! Thank you!
Mary says
So much oil in this recipe; I’d cut it in half or only add 2 cups instead of 3. Also, check your bake to make sure you aren’t burning the granola. Mine came out very oily and a little bit blackened. Other than that, yummy!
Crystal says
Oh my goodness, best granola ever. I halved the Recipe since it’s just for me and it still made a ton. Thanks for another amazing homemade recipe! **note, I read comments about it being too oily and not getting crunchy but that was not the case for me. Perfectly crunchy and the perfect amount of oil.
Lisa says
Great to hear!
Lisa says
Wonderful to hear. Glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Lauren says
Love this recipe! I use sliced almonds and walnuts add a Tablespoon of cinnamon without the dried fruit. Lisa you are an inspirational homemaker! God Bless
Lisa says
Yum! thanks for sharing!
Kellie Porter says
I love granola and this recipe sounds delicious. I did want to share one thing though that I have found: heating honey not only destroys the beneficial/medicinal properties but also creates a toxic compound which is harmful to digest. It’s better to use date or maple syrup when baking.
Susan Zimmer says
THanks for shareing about the “sugar swap”.