The Best Homemade Granola with Maple Syrup and Olive Oil

If you’ve ever wanted to make a simple, healthy granola that tastes better than anything from the store, this Homemade Granola with Maple Syrup and Olive Oil is the one to try. It’s golden, lightly sweetened, and packed with nutty crunch in every bite.

This recipe has been a staple in my kitchen for years because it’s flexible, easy, and always turns out delicious. It’s perfect for busy weeks when you want something wholesome to eat for breakfast, toss into lunchboxes, or sprinkle over yogurt. I make this whenever we’re low on snacks or cereal because it comes together quickly and makes the whole house smell amazing while it bakes.

The best part is how customizable it is, you can use whatever nuts and seeds you have on hand. I love adding a mix of almonds, sunflower seeds, and flax seeds, but it’s equally good with pecans, walnuts, or pumpkin seeds. The combination of maple syrup and olive oil gives it that perfect balance of sweetness and richness without being greasy or overly sugary.

If you like big clusters (and who doesn’t?), the trick is to mix in one egg white before baking. The protein helps everything stick together so you get those satisfying crunchy chunks once it cools. Enjoy this homemade granola as a cereal with milk, a topping for yogurt, or an easy grab-and-go snack. Once you make it, you’ll never want to buy granola again.

Why You’ll Love It

• Made with real, simple ingredients
• Naturally sweetened with maple syrup
• Customizable with any nuts or seeds
• Big, crunchy clusters every time
• Stores perfectly for days of easy breakfasts

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The Best Homemade Granola with Maple Syrup and Olive Oil

5 from 4 votes

This easy Homemade Granola with Maple Syrup and Olive Oil makes perfectly crunchy clusters with oats, nuts, and seeds. Healthy, simple, and naturally sweetened.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 38 minutes mins

Servings: 10

Course: Breakfast, Pantry Staples, Snack, treats

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients

  

• 2 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
• 2 cups mixed nuts and seeds almonds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, etc.
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamon
• ½ cup olive oil
• ½ cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg white

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 300–325°F.
2. In a large bowl, mix oats, nuts, seeds, salt, and cinnamon.
3. In a smaller bowl, whisk together olive oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and egg white.
4. Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until evenly coated.
5. Spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, pressing down gently to help form clusters.
6. Bake for 15 minutes, flip gently, then bake another 10–15 minutes until golden brown. Watch closely near the end to avoid burning.
7. Let cool completely before breaking into clusters. Store in an airtight container.

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