Homemade Granola with Olive Oil

This crunchy granola with olive oil is ready in the oven in minutes. It tastes absolutely delicious, is crunchy and full of healthy ingredients.

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Do you love granola? Then you definitely have to try this easy crunchy granola with olive oil. Many homemade granolas are made with coconut oil, which also tastes wonderful.

Have you tried this GOLDEN COCONUT GRANOLA already? It's one of the most popular recipes on my blog for a reason. :)

However, this granola is made with olive oil. This gives it a very special flavor. The olive oil gives it a slightly nutty, earthy, great taste. Together with the maple syrup, it caramelizes during baking and makes the olive oil granola incredibly delicious.

This is why you'll love this granola with olive oil

• It is made from just a few ingredients, which you may already have at home.
• The granola is prepared in just a few minutes and is also great to make with children.
• You can easily vary the ingredients for this homemade crunchy granola. For example, if you don't have flax seeds, you can simply add more pumpkin or sunflower seeds.
• Your kitchen will smell so delicious of caramel and sweet baked goods.

Crunchy Olive Oil Granola - Ingredients

• oat flakes – I mostly use regular, large-leaf oats. You can also use spelt flakes or gluten-free oats.
• maple syrup – The maple syrup provides the sweetness in the crunchy granola and allows it to caramelize slightly during baking – mmm…
• olive oil – This granola with olive oil is a great change from other granolas. The earthy flavor of the olive oil is balanced by the maple syrup and makes it so, so delicious.
• flax seeds – Flax seeds are a superfood! You can use whole or ground flax seeds.
• sunflower seeds – Sunflower seeds are also full of healthy ingredients and have a great texture.
• pumpkin seeds – Be sure to use unsalted pumpkin seeds for this homemade granola.
• cashews – Roughly chopped.
• salt – A pinch of salt rounds off the taste.

How to make homemade granola with olive oil

This olive oil granola is very easy to prepare, making it ideal for baking with children.

Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl. Then press the mixture onto a baking tray lined with baking paper. If you press it down firmly with a spatula, you get these big, crunchy clusters.

The granola needs to bake for a total of about 30 minutes. After half of the baking time, you need to stir it roughly and press it down again.

TIPP: When the granola gets a light golden color, it is ready to be take out of the oven. Carefully remove the baking tray from the oven and allow the olive oil granola to cool UNTOUCHED for at least 30 minutes. If it cools "in one piece", you will get large, crunchy pieces once cold.

Easy homemade granola - Tips & FAQ

Can I use gluten-free oats?

Yes, you can replace the oat flakes 1:1 with gluten-free flakes.

Can I use other seeds and nuts for this granola?

Absolutely! You can change the seeds and nuts as you like. There are a total of 170 g of seeds and nuts in this recipe (= 1 cup). I like the granola best with at least three different kinds (1/3 cup each). These are particularly good: flax seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, chia seeds, roughly chopped cashews, almonds or pecans.

How should I store this homemade olive oil granola?

Once completely cooled, the granola should be stored in a container with a lid in a cool, dark place and used within 3 weeks.