Granola is a favorite among most of us for topping yogurt or granola. It’s even great as a snack all by itself! The only problem with most granola that you can buy at the store is that it is loaded with unnecessary sugar. So instead, I love to make my own healthy baked granola at home! This granola is sweetened with just a small amount of honey. Plus, it’s made with more nuts and seeds than oats cutting the carbs and increasing the healthy fats! Let’s dive into making this.

Ingredients For Your Healthy Baked Granola
This granola is so very easy to make, and it only takes a few ingredients. Below you’ll find a list of the items you need.
- Rolled Oats
- Sliced Almonds
- Pumpkin Seeds OR Sunflower Seeds OR Both
- Honey
- Almond Butter
- Water
- Baking Tray
- Parchment Paper
Some of these ingredients can be altered or even omitted to make the granola more to your liking. For example, if almonds really aren’t your thing, you can choose whatever nut you prefer. Chopped pecans and walnuts are also great options. I love using either pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds or a combination of both. But again, you have options! Chia or hemp seeds would be great options, or you could omit the seeds entirely if you wish.
If you wish to go entirely sugar free, simply omit the honey. Of if you have other sweeteners on hand, like maple syrup or agave, those work as well! And of course, any nut butter that you like is perfectly fine. I like using almond butter because it has a pretty neutral flavor. But if you like peanut butter or sun butter (or any other nut butter) better, those work as well!

Mixing Your Healthy Baked Granola
Now that you have your ingredients laid out, everything else is so easy! To mix all the ingredients, simply add the oats, nuts, and seeds and mix together. Then add in the almond butter, honey, and water. Combine with a fork until everything is incorporated. If any of the nuts are a little too large of pieces, mash them a little with the fork to get the desired texture.

Baking The Granola
Baking the granola is just as easy as mixing it. Simply preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Then line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the granola evenly on your baking sheet. The larger of pieces that you leave on the tray the larger crumbles of granola you will have. The more you spread the pieces across the tray the smaller the crumbles will be.
Transfer the tray to your preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes. After the 10 minutes, you’ll want to monitor it closely. If bakes fast! But it sometimes takes a little more than 10 minutes. Check the granola every minute. I find that about 13 minutes is perfect. You’ll want to remove the tray while the granola is still a little soft to the touch. It will become crunchy as it sets. Once you remove the tray, let it set for 5 minutes.

Storing The Granola
Now that the granola is all baked, you can simply store it in an airtight container and keep it for up to a month. (Good luck making it last that long though)! This granola is great as a yogurt or oatmeal topping. But it also makes a yummy cereal with some fruit and a splash of milk.
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Healthy Baked Granola

This healthy baked granola is made from delicious whole foods - oats, sliced almonds, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds - and minimally sweetened with honey!
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Rolled Oats
- 1 Cup Sliced Almonds
- 1/4 Cup Pumpkin Seeds
- 1/4 Cup Sunflower Seeds
- 2 T Almond Butter
- 2 T Honey
- 1 T Water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl with a fork.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Transfer the granola to the baking tray, and spread evenly.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Continue baking for up to an additional 5 minutes checking every minute to make sure the granola doesn't burn. The granola should be deepening in color but still soft to the touch.
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest on the tray for 5 minutes.
- Transfer to an air tight container.
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