This homemade granola is crunchy, lightly sweet, and packed with wholesome ingredients. It’s perfect for breakfast bowls, yogurt toppings, or a quick grab-and-go snack. The best part? It comes together in one bowl with pantry staples and bakes into golden clusters of goodness.
📋 Recipe Information
🌱 Diet: Vegan (if using plant-based chocolate)
Servings: 6–8 portions
Prep Time: 5–10 minutes
Cook Time: 15–20 minutes
⌛ Total Time: ~25 minutes
🛒 Ingredients
🌾 2 cups oats
🥥 1 cup desiccated coconut
🥜 1 cup mixed nuts (or your favourite nuts)
🍁 1 tbsp maple syrup or date syrup
🥛 1 generous tbsp coconut milk
🌿 1 tsp cinnamon
🧂 Pinch of salt
🍫 Chocolate chips (to add after baking)
You don’t need a specific measuring cup for this recipe, just use the same glass or container each time to keep the ratios consistent.
👩🍳 Method
🔥 1. Mix the granola base
In a large bowl, combine:
- oats 🌾
- coconut 🥥
- nuts 🥜
- cinnamon 🌿
- salt 🧂
Mix well so everything is evenly distributed.
🍯 2. Add wet ingredients
Add:
- maple syrup or date syrup 🍁
- coconut milk 🥛
Stir until everything is lightly coated and combined.
🔥 3. Bake
Spread the mixture evenly on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
Bake at 180°C for 15 minutes, or a few minutes longer if you prefer a deeper golden, more toasted flavour.
❄️ 4. Cool & finish
Let the granola cool completely (this helps it become crunchy).
Once cooled, stir in chocolate chips 🍫.
🫙 Storage Tips
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Keep it dry and away from heat for maximum crunch.
Simple, crunchy, and endlessly versatile, this homemade granola is the kind of recipe you’ll keep coming back to again and again.
The Secret Street 
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