Homemade Honey Granola with Pistachios, Coconut, and Dried Cherries

Why We Love This Recipe

• Golden Crunch: Baking the oats with honey and coconut oil creates crisp clusters that hold their shape well.
• Sweet and Tart Balance: Pistachios and dried cherries create a bakery-style flavor combination that tastes balanced rather than overly sweet.
• Simple Pantry Ingredients: Most ingredients are common pantry staples like rolled oats, honey, and cooking oil.
• Great for Meal Prep: Homemade granola stores well and can be enjoyed for breakfast or snacks all week.

Key Ingredients

Here's everything you'll need to make this easy granola recipe at home:

• Old Fashioned Rolled Oats: The foundation of most granola recipes. Their sturdy texture holds up well during baking and creates hearty clusters.
• Pistachios: Roughly chopped pistachios provide a rich, nutty flavor and vibrant color contrast in the finished granola.
• Unsweetened Coconut: Coconut flakes or shredded coconut toast during baking, and add a slightly sweet, nutty flavor.
• Honey: The natural sweetener that binds the oats together and helps create crisp clusters as the granola cools.
• Vegetable Oil: Helps the granola bake evenly and crisp on the edges.
• Vanilla Extract: Enhances the sweetness and rounds out the flavors of the honey and coconut.
• Dried Cherries: Stirred in after baking so they stay soft and chewy rather than becoming hard in the oven.

A full ingredient list with exact measurements can be found in the recipe card below.

Substitutions & Variations

• Pistachios: Almonds, pecans, or walnuts can easily replace pistachios depending on what you have available.
• Honey: Maple syrup can be used for a slightly different flavor while keeping the granola naturally sweetened.
• Vegetable Oil: Neutral oils such as avocado oil or melted coconut oil work well.
• Gluten-Free: Use certified gluten-free rolled oats to keep the recipe gluten-free.
• Flavor: Add a small amount of orange zest to the honey mixture to highlight the cherry and pistachio flavors.
• Kid-Friendly: Replace dried cherries with raisins, dried cranberries, or mini chocolate chips.

How To Make Homemade Honey Granola with Pistachios, Coconut, and Dried Cherries

STEP ONE: Preheat the Oven and Combine the Dry Ingredients

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a very large bowl, combine the rolled oats, pistachios, coconut, and salt. Toss until everything is evenly mixed.

STEP TWO: Prepare the Honey Mixture

Warm the honey and coconut oil gently in a small saucepan until loose and pourable.

Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

STEP THREE: Combine the Granola

Pour the warm honey mixture over the oat mixture and fold gently until everything looks glossy and lightly coated.

STEP FOUR: Bake the Granola

Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through and stirring.

Let the granola cool completely on the pan so the clusters form, then break it apart and stir in the dried cherries.

Storage

Store homemade honey granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. For longer storage, freeze the granola in sealed containers for up to three months. Allow frozen granola to return to room temperature before serving.

Homemade Honey Granola Recipe FAQs

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Homemade Honey Granola with Pistachios, Coconut, and Dried Cherries

Jami Powell

Homemade Honey Granola with Pistachios, Coconut, and Dried Cherries is a honey granola recipe baked until golden and crisp, delivering oven-toasted clusters, natural honey sweetness, and pantry-friendly ingredients in every bite. Rolled oats, coconut oil, honey, pistachios, and coconut bake together on a sheet pan until crunchy, then dried cherries are folded in for a sweet-tart finish that works well for breakfast or snack bowls.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Rest Undisturbed 30 minutes mins

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Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 10

Calories 582 kcal

Equipment

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  Large Mixing Bowl
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  Small saucepan
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  Wooden spoon or spatula
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  Rimmed baking sheet
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  Parchment paper

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• ▢ 2 cups unsalted pistachios no shells, roughly chopped
• ▢ 2 cups unsweetened coconut shredded or flakes
• ▢ ⅔ cup honey
• ▢ ½ cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Add After Baking

• ▢ 1 cup dried cherries

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a very large bowl combine the oats, pistachios, coconut, and salt. Toss until evenly mixed.
• In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the honey and coconut oil just until loose and pourable. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
• Pour the warm honey mixture over the oat mixture and fold gently until everything is evenly coated.
• Spread the granola evenly onto the prepared baking sheet and press it down firmly to encourage clusters. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. At the halfway point, gently shift the granola and press it down again before returning it to the oven to finish baking.
• Remove from the oven and allow the granola to cool completely on the pan without disturbing it. Break into clusters and stir in the dried cherries.

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Notes

Cooking Notes

Letting the granola cool undisturbed is the most important step for creating crisp clusters. Pressing the mixture firmly before baking and again at the halfway point helps the oats bind together while they toast.

Tips for Best Results:

• Spread the mixture evenly across the baking sheet and press it down firmly so it bakes consistently and forms clusters.
• About halfway through baking, gently move the granola around and press it down again before returning it to the oven.
• Allow the granola to cool completely before breaking it into clusters.
• Add dried cherries after baking, so they stay soft and chewy.

How to Know It’s Ready:

The granola should appear lightly golden and smell toasted and nutty. Once cooled, it should break easily into crunchy clusters.

Nutrition

Calories: 582kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 12gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 129mgPotassium: 472mgFiber: 10gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 494IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3mg

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