Homemade Granola Recipe – the BEST granola recipe with big clusters!! Super easy, packed with flavor, and made with mostly ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.
How to make homemade granola with big clusters
The secret to getting your granola to have big clusters is to use the back of wooden spatula to press down on granola to form on large granola clump. You do this right after it comes out of the oven. Then let it cool before you break it up. This will give you big granola clusters after it cools!!
Recipe modifications
You can add whatever you like in your granola! Use pecans or walnuts instead of slivered almonds. Use the dried fruit you prefer instead of dried blueberries. Or leave out the dried fruit completely!
The only thing you can’t skip is the vanilla. It gives this granola the best flavor.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 300 degrees.
In a large bowl, toss together oats, almonds, blueberries, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
Combine oil, honey, and sugar in small saucepan; bring to simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
Pour liquid over oat mixture and use to a wooden spoon to evenly coat oat mixture. Make sure all of the oat are moistened – use your hands if necessary.
Spread onto prepared baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from oven and use the back of wooden spatula to press down on granola to form on large granola clump. (This will give you big granola clusters after it cools!!)
Let granola cool completely – the air will help the granola obtain a crunchy texture. After completely cool, break up granola and store in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.