5 from 60 votes
How to Make Your Own Granola Clusters
This recipe explains how to make homemade granola clusters by combining rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nuts, and dried fruit with a wet mixture of honey, oil, egg whites, and vanilla. The mixture is pressed firmly into clumps before baking, resulting in crunchy, golden clusters with a mix of textures and sweet-spiced flavors. These granola clusters offer a customizable option by choosing nuts and fruits and can be stored for convenience, making them a practical snack or topping.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
1
batch
Calories:
1911 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats old-fashioned
- 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 beaten well, white
- 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.
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Notes
- Press the granola mixture firmly when spreading on the baking sheet to encourage clumping.
- Customize nuts and dried fruit according to preference for varied textures and flavors.
- Store clusters in an airtight container for up to one week or freeze for up to three months to maintain freshness.
- The recipe can be baked as a solid layer and broken into clusters after cooling or shaped into individual clumps before baking for chunkier clusters.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1911kcal
(96%)
Carbohydrates
294g
(98%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
72g
(111%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
21g
(124%)
Monounsaturated Fat
40g
(200%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Sodium
611mg
(25%)
Potassium
998mg
(21%)
Fiber
25g
(100%)
Sugar
131g
(262%)
Vitamin A
3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
174mg
(17%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 batch
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1911
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1911kcal | 96% |
| Carbohydrates | 294g | 98% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 72g | 111% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 21g | 124% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 40g | 200% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 611mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 998mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 25g | 100% |
| Sugar | 131g | 262% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 174mg | 17% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.