Large Clump Granola
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This granola is a staple in our house: my children are never happier than when they walk into the kitchen to find a freshly baked batch cooling on a sheet pan. Seasoned with maple syrup and sea salt, and loaded with nuts and seeds, this granola is not only super tasty but healthy to boot. Read below to find my tips for making excellent large-clump granola.
As I mentioned a few weeks ago in the Bircher muesli post, this granola is a staple in our house, one treat my kids never tire of, a great healthy breakfast or after school snack.
Four Tips for Making Granola that Clumps
- Don’t stir. Don’t stir while it’s baking; don’t stir after you remove it from the oven.
- Bake at a lower temperature. I bake this granola at 275ºF for 45 minutes to an hour or until it’s lightly golden all around. The lower temperature allows the granola to brown slowly and evenly without having to stir.
- Once you remove the granola from the oven, let it cool completely on its sheetpan — this allows it to crisp up further and set. Once cool, you can break the granola into big ragged shards.
- Parchment paper sheets: Parchment paper prevents the granola from sticking to the pan and therefore allows it to break away into big chunks. Save the sheets and use them again and again — store the used sheets in a bag.
Large-Batch Granola
If you’re going through the process of making granola, I don’t think there’s any point in making anything other than a large batch. With that in mind, here’s one final tip:
- Invest in a single large sheetpan: I love these 15x21x1-inch sheetpans. The below recipe yields nearly 3 quarts of granola. You can spread the granola over two standard sheet pans, but a single large sheetpan makes the process easier.
PS: Homemade muesli + Bircher muesli, another staple:
How to Make Large-Clump Granola
First, gather your ingredients. Combine rolled oats, almonds, millet, unsweetened coconut, sea salt, maple syrup, and oil (melted coconut oil or a neutral oil such as grapeseed) in a large bowl. Toss to combine.
Spread onto a parchment-lined sheetpan.
Bake until evenly and lightly golden.
Let cool completely; then break into shards.
Store in an airtight vessel at room temperature.
PrintLarge Clump Granola
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 10 cups
Description
You can bake this granola on two sheetpans, rotating them halfway through the cooking. OR, bake the entire batch on a large 15x21x1-inch sheetpan.
Parchment paper sheets — can’t say enough about them. Save them and use them again and again — I fold mine up and stick them in a ziplock bag.
The recipe halves well, too. See notes below the recipe for those proportions.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup (160 g) whole millet
- 4 cups (408 g) oats (not instant)
- 1 1/2 cups (100 g) unsweetened coconut flakes
- 2 1/2 cups (220 g) sliced almonds
- 2 teaspoons (7 g) sea salt, such as Maldon
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup grapeseed oil or other neutral oil or melted coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 275ºF.
- In a large bowl, toss together the millet, oats, coconut flakes, almonds and salt. Pour in the maple syrup and oil. Stir to coat.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the oat mixture out on it. Place it in the oven and bake for 45 minutes to hour, or until the edges look slightly dark. Note: As soon as you start smelling it, start checking it. This may take you 30 minutes; it may take you an hour and 15 minutes depending on your oven and baking pan. Really try to use the visual cues: lightly golden throughout with slightly darker edges.
- Do not stir: As in: Do not stir during the cooking process or when it comes out of the oven.
- Let the mixture cool completely on sheet pan. When ready to store, lift up edges of parchment to loosen the granola — this will create nice big shards. Transfer shards to storage container. Pour in remaining granola — it will inevitably break into smaller pieces.
Notes
For a half recipe, use these proportions:
- 1/2 cup (102 g) whole millet
- 2 cups (204 g) oats (not instant)
- 3/4 cup (48 g) unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 1/4 cups (128 g) sliced almonds
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil or coconut oil (melted)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
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245 Comments on “Large Clump Granola”
I think the recipe sounds delicious. I’ve been using coconut oil for a couple of years now, I think its great. I’ll have to try the granola recipe. Thanks
This looks delicious. The only thing I need is coconut. I’ve been wondering how I could use the millet my daughter brought home.
Can’t wait to make this. Thank you for the giveaway.
I can’t find this on the fair trade pin board.
I’m a bit confused about it. I went to the link and did not see it either. I wonder if you have to “follow” the board before you can pin it which does not make sense to me.
Diana and Lisa — sorry! I had never pinned the recipe to the board…oops. The recipe is now pinned, so if you happen to be a pinner, you can pin it to whatever board you would like. Thank you for bringing this to my attention!
Thanks! I already pinned it on one of my boards but will do so on the FT one as well.
Unrelated note-
I think I have located a local farmer of whom can supply us with a lamb. Please send the instructions for the grilled lamb from your Aunt when you can. We really want to give it a go before it gets too hot.
What a gorgeous haul! Thanks for the giveaway.
Looks delicious!
Thank you for the granola recipe. I am trying to incorporate more coconut oil and products in our diet everyday.
coconut and low maintenance…..I have to try this!
The granola looks delicious!
coconut oil and olive oil are my two favorites for granola! this looks fabulous 🙂
What do you think about halving the sugar and using 1/4 a cup of maple syrup? How sweet is the current recipe?
Thanks! 🙂
What an awesome blog concept! I love that you are spreading awareness.
This looks delicious!! Thank you for another wonderful recipe!
I would LOVE to win the give-away and try all those interesting products, too! I try to support Fair Trade when possible, but I’ve never had the opportunity to try such a variety of things – it would be a lot of fun!
Please enter me in the give-away! 🙂
The Coconut Oil Granola looks so good!
Another wonderful recipe! Thank you!
Great give away items too…..YES! to supporting fair trade products!
I make a similar granola with a huge variety of nuts; never considered sweetening with maple syrup though. Need to try that.
Those clusters! I’ve tried the egg white thing before to make clusters, and it only worked OK. I’ll have to try this method now. Coincidentally, our newspaper had an article about making granola today too – and the writer also recommended not stirring and letting cool completely.
Also – those big coconut flakes are so lovely – I’ve only been able to find shredded unsweetened coconut. I’ll have to keep hunting!
I’ve always been really nervous to make granola because I’m scared I’m going to mess it up in some way but since I have all the ingredients for this then I will have to give it a try!
I love homemade granola! Store bought is always too sweet, too caloric, too boring. (My husband likes the boxed stuff from Trader Joe’s, but in small amounts.) I’ve been meaning to try it with coconut oil; thanks for the recipe!
I’m so inspired to try this granola recipe! I love all the posts from Alexandra! It’s like cooking with family 🙂
After learning the benefits of coconut oil I’m asways looking for where I can use it in a recipe.
I can’t wait to make this granola!
Great looking basket, something for everyone in there for sure!
I look forward to making this!
Oooo! That granola sounds delicious! We make granola at least once a week so I’ll be trying this recipe next.
adding this recipe to my collection!
Alexandra I love your original muesli and have made with your grape seed oil change and loved it. So excited to try without stirring and with coconut oil. I love your posts so much I’ve made a folder cookbook with all your recipes that I have tried! Looking forward to your “real” bread cookbook 🙂
Looks Yummy……….Love granola……. Great give away!
ok I’ve been making this and adapting it recently based on another recipe i read. In addition to the coconut oil I also add in a spoonful of coconut butter, which is the oil and the meat of a coconut blended together, along with vanilla bean paste and flax seed. Such a good combo!!
I love your toasted muesli recipe (especially for millet!), so I have to try this granola. I support Fair Trade ideas, even more if they focus on women. “Women have a voice, a vote, and a leadership role in the community.” – I like this motto.