My favorite go-to granola recipe that is EASY to make and only requires three simple ingredients!  The perfect basic recipe that you can make all your own!

My favorite go-to granola recipe that is EASY to make and only requires three simple ingredients!  The perfect basic recipe that you can make all your own!

You guys it doesn’t get much easier than this.

This recipe is so ridiculously simple that I actually feel a bit silly making a whole entire blog post about it, but SO many of you have asked me for my go-to granola recipe that I just had to share!  I love using this granola to top my smoothie bowls and overnight oats, but it also stores really well too so I’ll keep it in a sealed container to have on hand in my pantry anytime I need some!  This granola can last up to two weeks, but I highly doubt it will even last you that long 😉

My favorite go-to granola recipe that is EASY to make and only requires three simple ingredients!  The perfect basic recipe that you can make all your own!

This recipe requires only three simple ingredients and chances are they are most likely items you already have sitting in your pantry.  I also like to add a little cinnamon and vanilla extract as well just to sweeten things up, but this basic recipe is just rolled oats + coconut oil + maple syrup.  Boom DONE.  I’ll also throw in some nuts, seeds or cranberries every now and then just to switch things up, but feel free to make this recipe all your own and to your liking.  I promise you literally couldn’t mess this up if you tried!  Just make sure to stir the granola halfway through while it’s baking so that it cooks nice and evenly.

That’s it!  This granola is PERFECT for all the fall recipes coming up and feel free to even throw a little pumpkin pie spice into the mix!  Enjoy!

4.89 from 18 votes

Easy 3-Ingredient Granola

My favorite go-to granola recipe that is EASY to make and only requires three simple ingredients!  The perfect basic recipe that you can make all your own!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients 

  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • Optional: 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
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Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, combine oats, coconut oil, maple syrup and cinnamon, mixing well.
  • Spread granola mixture evenly on a prepared baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through. Granola should be a light golden brown!
  • Let granola cool completely, until it’s crunchy, and store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 cup | Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6.1g | Saturated Fat: 4.2g | Sodium: 0.8mg | Fiber: 2.5g | Sugar: 5.3g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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47 Comments

  1. Jay says:

    5 stars
    Thank you for this recipe. So simple and easy. Exactly what I was looking for. I made them with olive oil. At first I was concerned they would have a robust flavor but that wasn’t the case. I used a tsp of vanilla extract with the cinnamon and you couldn’t tell at all. I only had an issue with baking. Unfortunately I can’t find rolled oats where I live. I mainly have access to quick oats. I assumed they absorb more liquids, so they would take longer to bake. At the 30 min mark they were still soft. From that point on, I was going by smell to make sure they don’t burn and I would check until they felt firm. I’m not sure how much longer I left them, maybe around 10-15 mins. By then they were still a little soft but decided to take them out. When I let them cool they turned out very crunchy. The end result was good but tasted somewhat over-baked. So my question is, if I use quick oats again and bake them only for 25-30 mins, will they still get crunchy after they cool?

  2. Cara says:

    Can I use a 1:1 ratio of honey to maple syrup?

    1. Kelly says:

      Sure!

  3. Mary Stein says:

    5 stars
    So easy and delicious! I added organic thompson seedless raisins.
    Thanks for sharing!!!

  4. Mary Stein says:

    5 stars

  5. Lucy L says:

    5 stars
    Great simple recipe, thank you!
    May God bless!! (John 3:16)

  6. Chelle A says:

    What can I use instead of coconut oil?

    1. Kelly says:

      Olive oil works great!

  7. Ekm says:

    If I add 3 tablespoons of hemp seeds will I need to add more syrup or oil?

    1. Kelly says:

      You should be good!

  8. Nancy says:

    5 stars
    I have been looking for a recipe for granola with very simple ingredients to add some crunch and additional flavor to my yogurt. Made the afternoon and it exactly what I wanted! Delicious, crunchy, easy and so delicious! This will be a regular remake around here! Thank you!

  9. Elizabeth says:

    5 stars
    This recipe was wonderful! I was looking for a granola recipe, but everything I found had long lists of expensive ingredients. I made a version of this with olive oil and honey. I added some other things I had in my pantry (dried cranberries, walnuts, and hemp seeds). It was absolutely delicious! This will be my breakfast for a while! Even my husband, who is not a granola fan, took a spoonful on his way through the kitchen and said it was really good. Thanks, Kelly!