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Granola clusters are a nutritious, energy-packed snack that’s a treat to eat on their own, as an addition to breakfast cereal, or as a topping for vanilla ice cream. I enjoy them on my morning yogurt as a filling morning snack, and my kids have also taken a liking to them because they can appreciate a great on-the-go option, too, now that they have a job, studying, or university to attend.
Why I Think You’ll Love This Recipe
- These are easy to adjust to your own liking, and granola clusters can stay fresh for 1-2 weeks in a sealed jar for snacking.
- Granola is really expensive to buy! Break this up to make granola for yourself a well, instead of clusters.
Healthier Homemade Granola Clusters
Many pre-packaged granolas are high in sugar and really expensive. To save money and find a healthier option, I decided to try making my own granola clusters that both my kids and I would enjoy by choosing our own ingredients.
This is an extremely easy base recipe that you can build your own granola mixture on. Make sure to check out my homemade granola bars recipe as well!
How to Make Granola Clusters
- Preheat your oven to 300°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the oats, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add the fruit and nuts of choice.
- In a smaller bowl, combine honey, oil, egg whites, and vanilla. Drizzle over the oat mixture and mix.
- Lay on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes
- Remove and let cool completely, then break into pieces.
Use Nut Butters
If you want chewier clusters, add 1-2 tablespoons of peanut, almond, or other nut butter. It will flavor the clusters wonderfully and make great chewy clusters!
Karlynn’s Tips
- Feel free to add any of your favorite healthy choices, such as nuts, dried berries, coconut, or mini chocolate chips.
- Using sale items from the grocery store can make homemade granola even cheaper. Watch for those sales!
This is a great recipe for when you want to save money! I don’t buy granola anymore, we make our own at home and change it up when we feel like it. Let me know in the comments below what type you made and how it turned out!
Happy baking!
Love,
Karlynn
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How to Make Your Own Granola Clusters
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅓ cup honey melted
- ¼ cup canola oil coconut oil or a neutral-flavored oil will also work
- 2 large egg whites beaten well
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Add Ins
- ¼ cup nuts of choice
- ¼ cup dried fruit of choice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. In one large bowl, mix together the oats, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
- Once combined, add the fruit and nut combination of choice.
- In a second smaller bowl, combine the melted honey, canola oil, egg whites, and vanilla. Once thoroughly mixed, pour the honey mixture over the oat mixture. Mix until combined.
- Place onto the baking sheet and press firmly into clumps. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes until the clusters are light golden in color.
- Remove and let cool completely, then break into pieces.
- Store in a closed container for up to a week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
- You can make a layer of granola that you break up, or drop the mixture into little piles to make clusters and bake like that.
- Nutrition is for the entire batch and will vary depending on what nuts and fruit you add to this recipe
Nutrition
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Mandy says
I’ve been using this granola recipe for years because it truly is the best. My printed copy became so messy that I came here to reprint and noticed that the recipe has changed- my original does not call for egg whites. Can you explain to me what adding the egg whites does?
Karlynn J says
Hi Mandy!
Some people have a problem with this recipe falling apart, the egg whites will help it stick together better! use them if you want to make clusters and if you don’t want clusters, just keep using the original recipe!