Olive Oil Granola

5 from 1 vote

This Olive Oil Granola recipe is easy, nutritious, and affordable to make. Plus, it makes a great food gift and stores well for weeks.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: (Makes about 6 cups)

Calories: 150kcal

4 cups rolled oats
1 cup seeds or nuts (such as pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, cashews, sunflower seeds, or walnuts)
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup olive oil
½ cup honey
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup dried fruit (such as golden raisins, cherries, or other diced dried fruit, optional)

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
If using nuts, chop or pulse in a blender or food processor.
Stir all ingredients together, except the dried fruit in a medium bowl.
Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and spread evenly.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until lightly golden brown, stopping halfway through to stir and cover with foil if it is starting to brown a lot.
Remove from oven and let cool fully on the pan.
Stir in dried fruit. Store or serve.

Store in airtight containers for up to 1 month or store in freezer containers or zip-top freezer bags for up to 3 months in the freezer.
Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or foil to prevent sticking and for easy clean up.
Chop all nuts finely if serving to kids to reduce choking concerns.
Grind the cooled granola in a food processor, without the dried fruit, to make granola "sprinkle" for little kids.
Serve over yogurt or cottage cheese, or anyway you like it.