Super Chunky Coconut Granola

This is an all time favorite
I double the quantity
Absolutely Delicious
Servered with Vanilla Yoghurt YUM!
or have as a Sneaky Nibble !!
Bag it up in Cellophane Bags as Gifts

The tastiest granola I’ve ever had– much less baked myself! I left out the coconut sugar because I didn’t have any and don’t mind things that are a little less sweet and it was still delicious. I also used cashews instead of pecans because that’s what I had in my house, and added raisins, cranberries, and chia seeds at the end. Will be making again and trying other granola recipes from minimalist baker!

This is the second recipe I made from your site – love it. I add in almond meal, flax meal, cinnamon, chia seeds, and barley malt powder and it is so good. I used tiny flake coconut, and this last time I left out the granulated sugar (it’s in the oven now so I’ll see how it turns out soon). I’ve used quick oats too and they also work. It smells like cookies when it’s baking. It hardens up really well, unlike other granola recipes I’ve tried. I bake it in a lasagna pan lined with parchment paper, and i make 4 mounded rows down the length of the pan rather than just one big mass so there’s better airflow and less uncooked spots in the center. I really recommend this recipe.

Thank you so much for this recipe! My fiancé and I love this granola for breakfast with coconut milk. I followed your instructions using dried blueberries and it came out perfect. :)

Hi, super granola! Stayed chunky following your directions. Used what I had..walnuts sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and ground flax seeds. Added a few raisins after bake. Thank you!

Loved it. My husband has been eating it as well.My 1st batch was a little more done than it should have been so I skipped the extra baking time and it came out perfectly.

Thank you so much for this recipe! I have been making this for over a year now and the whole family loves it! I have tweaked it a little and have it with fresh fruit and natural yoghurt.
Way better than any granola I have ever had!

This was the most awesome recipe. I could never get big clusters before. This made me happy during a dark time. It’s in the freezer. Thank you!

Super delicious, but I’m currently having to lean my entire body weight into it to excavate from the pan. Parchment paper would be a helpful tip…

I just wanted to stop by and say I’ve been making this recipe for many years and it’s a HIT every time! Thanks for the awesome super simple recipe! :)

This granola is a miracle. Literally. My daughter thinks that the big granola pieces are cookies! So we made a big sheet and kept it all stuck together and now we give it to her as a “cookie” and she thinks it is a treat! It’s that good.

i’ve been making granola for years & have never had it turn out this this!!!
this burnt waaaay before the bake times mentioned in the recipe and it certainly didn’t come out chunky. it especially sucks for people who have to pinch pennies & now, i have a bunch of burnt nuts (a luxury item for a lot of the population). check out smitten kitchens granola recipes.

Loved it…. didn’t last long. Making bigger batch next time.

The BEST and easiest- make it! I’ve started subbing puffed rice for half of the oatmeal to give it a bit more crunch

My go to granola! It’s easy to make and turns out perfectly delicious and crunchy every time! First proper crunchy granola recipe that has worked for me. I made it for gifts this past Christmas and it was hit! Off to make some now :)

Have I died and gone to granola heaven? WOW amazing….best granola ever. Mmmmm….maybe I will try your other granola recipes seeing I have found a new addiction to making my own. Are they equally as delicious? Thanks Dana

This is the most delicious granola ever. I make it for all of my friends and family and numerous people have asked for the recipe. It is a staple in our home and so easy to make. Thank you for posting it.

I’m addicted to this recipe! I have made it as gifts and prepare at least one batch every Sunday. I usually follow your recipe and add 2 T of ground flax just for fun. Otherwise, I have made batches using up remnants of nuts, seeds, and dried fruit that are laying around. This past Thanksgiving, we had friends spend the night at our ranch and I wasn’t quite ready to make breakfast, so I filled small bowls and placed them around the table as we all sipped coffee and tea. Needless to say, people were begging for the recipe and the bowls were empty!
Thank you so much for sharing this delightful recipe!

My absolutefavorite granola recipe ever, I make this weekly and have been for years! My hubby loves it as his cereal in the morning. Thank you for a great recipe ?

This is the BEST granola. I am usually not a big breakfast person but I love having this with yogurt and fresh berries every morning. My sister and I make it almost every week and it keeps perfectly both in the pantry and fridge. It also makes a great host/hostess gift!

After 17 min in the oven the edges started burning…:(

When I found this recipe it reminded me of my favourite store bought granola but with way better ingredients. I knew I have to make it. I made this twice last month, perfect both times. Still trying to figure out the right temperature and time for my oven though. All components of this granola compliment each other I would not recommend skipping any. I usually eat this with yogurt and berries compote (your simple berries compote recipe), my perfect breakfast! Will be making this again soon. Major love.

Made this with a few modification – added quinoa (from the Simple Quinoa Granola) recipe, none of the nuts (didnt have any) but included sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. Finished with some sultanas and cranberry. So delicious! I could eat it straight – no milk, fruit or anything.

Love it. So easy to make. I used dried cranberries instead as I had them not dried blueberries.
I don’t usually eat breakfast but couldn’t wait this morning to try it with some coconut milk and yogurt and fresh blueberries on top…..yum yum yum.

This came out really great. I substituted maple syrup/agave nectar instead of straight maple syrup, a granulated turbinado for coconut sugar together with some homemade vanilla sugar, and added some lightly sweetened sour cherries. I will definitely make it again with various modifications! Thanks for the recipe!

This is literally the BEST GRANOLA EVER. I make a batch every week using different nuts and it is lifechanging. I don’t think I could ever go back to store bought. I add a bunch of cinnamon always, which I think is needed in all granola. My whole house smells like Cinnabon and my family loves it!! It’s got perfect clusters and crunch (just don’t sub honey for maple syrup, it won’t get crunchy!) SO GOOD.

I had high hopes for this recipe, however my attempt resulted in major stick to my casserole dish :-(

Love this recipe! I love paring it with freeze dried strawberries or blueberries. Made this with my dad while visiting him. He loved it and made a second batch after I left!

As a lover of everything-coconut, this recipe was right up my alley! I followed it exactly and I fell in love. It’s perfection <3

I have made this three times now! Love it and so do my kids. Its great with almond milk and dark chocolate chips!

Made it this morning. So easy to make and also crunchy and flavorful! My favorite granola yet!

The best! Super chunky, better than anything you can buy! We omit the coconut sugar as we think it’s sweet enough.

I’ve made this a few times. I love it. All of my ingredients are organic. I was able to find organic almonds for a decent price on Amazon. I also add cinnamon… Because… Cinnamon… :)

When I make it, I double everything so I have it as cereal each morning for at least a week.

I’ve made it in glass pans, which is a mistake. Everything sticks. I used wax paper once, then spent many minutes having to tear the wax paper from the granola. I refuse to use non-stick spray
So I’ve just purchased some non-stick cookie pans. Hopefully those will work.

Thank you so much for this!! I love it!!

This has become a family favorite! I’ve also shared it with friends, who also love it. I always double the recipe and it comes out great. I’ve also used maple sugar in place of coconut sugar, and it’s delicious. Thanks!

Omg.. this is so delicious! My daughter loves it and keeps asking for more!

I used butter and regular sugar instead of coconut oil and sugar as I didn’t have them. Still so so good, no more buying store bought ones!

I decided to check my go to Minimalist Baker for a granola recipe as my daughter was nagging me that she was hungry. OH MY MY MY….soooo delicious.

I made a few adjustments…I didn’t have any other bits but walnuts so I used that. I added an additional tsp of vanilla for an extra vanilla taste and also a tsp of juiced ginger for a little kick. Absolutely great!!!

Needless to say, there was none left to save. :)

Very tasty!!!! Will make again.
After reading the reviews I also adjusted my cook time, to 15minutes at 300 degrees and it came out perfect.

This is my go-to granola. My family loves it so much it doesn’t last the day! It’s infinitely adaptable too – I use whatever I have on hand (I’ve subbed pumpkin seeds, chia, currants, and I’ve used olive oil, honey and agave). I always find the cook time to be quite a bit shorter – but I tend to use tin foil as I don’t always have parchment which probably impacts it.

I’ve been making granola for decades — mostly winging it and sometimes using a recipe. This one’s a winner. My first batch I followed the recipe and quintupled it. omg, it was like crack and thank goodness I had a lot of people to share it with. Second batch I tripled and used a pureed banana (as I often do to replace some of the fats and sugars in granola). I made the mistake of trying to crowd too much onto my pan though. That was bad, and I had to stir it to get it finish baking, and still ended up splitting it into two pans in the end. Nonetheless, it all ended well — the banana flavor compliments the coconut, it still has a nice crunch, and it’s less sweet (and is less likely to be my breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day ?). For everyday family granola I’ll make it with banana; if making for a gift or party I’ll follow the recipe as is. Congrats on the best granola!

This recipe is phenomenal!
Everyone loves it. I always double the recipe.
I also add some pumpkin and sunflower seeds.

I’ve made this chunky goodness 3 times already, and everybody at my house LOVES it! Thank you for the recipe Dana!

That is the same size I used. I made one batch exactly to recipe. I had about a one inch space around perimeter. But it turned out fine. I make granola a lot and like to switch it up. This was delicious. A keeper for sure. Thanks

This has become my go-to granola recipe! I make a triple batch every couple weeks, but it still goes quickly around our house. I’ve given as holiday gifts to rave reviews. We mix it up with whatever nuts and seeds are on hand – sunflower, flax, pumpkin etc. The coconut oil, flakes and maple syrup are the key to the great flavor. I leave out the salt as we have a low-salt family member, but add some cinnamon for even more flavor. Thank you!!

This is SO good! Made as written but will try with some different mix ins also – pumpkin seeds, cranberries, etc. Love how versatile this is. Watched carefully to be sure it didn’t burn… seemed like it could happen fast towards the end. My biggest problem with it is that I cannot. stop. eating. it… Will 100% make again!

Made this today and it is deliciously decadent! A good occasional treat but I think too much for Mon to Fri breakfast bowl. Eating it right out of the jar right now!

Well I followed this pretty much to the letter, did not stir, let it be and let it cool before attemtping to take it out of the pan and it mostly still crumbled into small pieces, with only a few big clusters. Delicious, but not the chunk factor I was hoping for.

Love this granola recipe, but I believe that the cooking time is incorrect. I’ve made this recipe several times (typically making a double batch), and have yielded the best results with setting the oven to 300 (I have a hot oven), and cooking for 15 minutes, with max 2-3 minutes after turning (sometimes no turning time at all, and straight to cooling in oven). For me, cooking until 20 minutes results in a burned batch. Hope this helps, the granola is great!

Yum! I made this yesterday and it was absolutely delightful. I chopped up raw almonds and used walnuts instead of pecans as I didn’t have any and it worked really well. I doubled the recipe as we’re big fans of granola in this household! Thank you, Dana.

Fantastic! Tried this several times and fabulous each time. It has now become a regular snack for me.

This is the Family Favorite Granola Recipe now! I make it every week or so. Here are changes we’ve developed along the way:
I omit the coconut sugar
I use a blend of whatever nuts I have on hand (pecans, almonds, and cashews usually)
I add in a 1/4 cup pepitas and 2 tablespoons Chia seeds and usually don’t add fruit
if the nuts are raw, I toast them a little before. if they are unsalted, I add extra salt to the mix.

the maple syrup to coconut oil to dry ingredients ratio is spot on. I will often mix all the dry together in triple batches and just scoop out 3 cups of that and at the wet stuff. I found that if I try to do a double batch in a big pan, it’s never as crunchy, so I do only one batch at a time. I even bought a special pan that exactly fits a batch. I call it my granola pan–obsessed.

Hi Dana,
I have made your awesome extra crunchy granola, I am a cook in a cafe and everyone just loves this recipe. Thank you Dana.

This was the perfect granola recipe! I have tried many recipes looking for something just like this one. I used the ingredients that I had on hand which included oats, almonds, pecans, pumpkin seeds, Chia seeds, ground flaxseed meal, chopped dates, and regular sugar. All the wet ingredients were the same but I just added a little extra coconut oil and maple syrup to make sure the consistency was as described. Delicious! Next time I’ll try it with coconut flakes. Thanks for the recipe!

Hi Dana,
I saw Erin Ireland make this in her instastories, I just had to try it as I have been looking for a crunchy granola forever! I follow you, as well but hadn’t seen this recipe! Absolutely love this recipe.
My husband doesn’t like coconut so just added pumpkin seeds instead!!
Thank you for all of your recipes you share!! Also, love the basil pesto!!

this is a great recipe. unfortunately mine came over done. no…my oven was NOT on the wrong temp. i followed the recipe to a tea. i am a seasoned baker and understand about precise measurements, technique and temperatures etc.

the granola came out way too overdone. 20 min is too much time. i should have been skeptical especially as there was coconut sugar in it which browns faster than other sugars. i would suggest perhaps 300 degrees and try 300 15 min ….but keep a watchful eye

a good indicator it is “ready” is when it starts to smell. i will try this again and keep posted my results

You might just want to go ahead and make a double batch because the first batch will be gone in minutes! This is an incredible recipe made exactly as stated (I use gluten free oats). We’ve been buying bags of granola that we love from a local bakery … this is even better than that at a fraction of the cost! Thank you!!!!

My mom and I were pleasantly surprised with how this turned out! Absolutely delicious! The best part about this is how it has just a touch of sweetness rather than being overly sweet like store bought granola. Will totally make this again!

So delicious but oh my goodness I had a tough time getting it unstuck from my pan and unfortunately the granola ended up less chunk than I had hoped. Will try either greasing the pan or lining with parchment next time! Still very tasty!

I used to buy an expensive granola that’s very similar to this one and am now so happy to have this in my rotation at home. Love the simple flavors and texture. I haven’t added dried fruit to it yet because it’s delicious without it!

I just made this recipe today and it is just wonderful! I left out the coconut sugar and it was still perfectly chucky and tasty.

Best granola ever! And so easy. In the past, I sort of remember making granola as being a bit of an ordeal. This could not have been easier, which is good because I’m heading out on a trip and wanted to pack this granola along as a snack! Thank you! Will definitely be making it again!

Best Granola recipe I have ever made… and I have made a lot of granola!

Delicious! I sadly had no nuts, but this still turned out delicious!
Thank you Dana!

I made this granola yesterday and my husband started eating chunks as soon as it cooled…and kept sneaking more all night. It’s delicious and so quick and easy to make. I had it for breakfast and it really carried me through the morning. Now I’m going to try the coconut milk yogurt. This will be yummy with the granola. Fingers crossed it works.

I just wanted to say this is now my “go-to” granola recipe. It is indeed so easy and just fabulous. I add raw pumpkin seeds, and sliced, not slivered almonds. Then I add dried cherries and raisins at the end. Thank you again for the ingenious maple syrup/coconut oil combination which I think is the secret.

Excellent recipe. It is hearty but light and crispy! My whole family loves this recipe. I double the recipe and it works just fine. Today I was out of pecans so I used chopped walnuts and it was equally delicious. I also use whole almonds and chop them in the good processor.

I have made this several times, mixing in various nuts, and it is awesome. Best granola recipe I have come across.

Ok – I will NEVER buy granola again! :) I just made this and am snacking as I type. Normally, granola is packed with ingredients that turn me away from buying, but I always want it… This however will be a new staple! thank you!!

This is amazing, I made it for my coworkers to rave reviews! It was so easy to make!

Great granola recipe!

Thank you! I absolutely love this recipe! The only problem I encountered was that my granola got completely stuck to my non stick cooking sheet. I will definitely grease it before baking next time!

This was super awesome and easy to make. I made it twice, and the whole family loved it. I did add pumpkin seeds and walnut. Thank you for a great recipe!!

Ihave tried so many different recipes. This one was absolutely amazing? Thank you for sharing the recipe!

This is now my go-to granola recipe. I’ve made it dozens of times. I’ve switched up the additions (sesame seeds, pepitas, hazelnuts, etc) for the chopped nuts. I’ve also used butter in place of coconut oil or honey in place of maple syrup. But it always turns out great as long as you keep the ratios.

Thanks for a great chunky granola recipe. This one is definitely a keeper! 5 our of 5 stars!!!

My go to granola recipe now. SO easy and so good. I add cinnamon and dried cherries and it is great!

I love this recipe – I have to make a double batch every time – thank you thank you, this will save me money from buying it at the store and I know exactly what is in it.

I added different seeds to it and used avocado oil since I cannot have coconut oil and it turned out great! thank you for the inspiration!
Katlen

so this was incredible! I thank you :)

Came out great and my husband already ate 1/2 of it and said he wants only this granola. My only mistake was using wax paper rather than parchment paper. So easy to do and like most commenters, I’m sad I haven’t made this on my own long ago.

Simply the best recipe for taste and chunkiness! Perfect as is! Absolutely delicious. Thank you!

This is my go-to granola recipe now! I’ve probably made it 10 times by now. I’ve switch up the maple for local honey, or used different nut ratios, cranberries instead of blueberries, etc and it’s always spectacular. One suggestion is to use parchment paper for super easy clean up and zero pan scraping! Thanks for sharing! My whole family is getting a bag for Christmas!

Best granola I’ve ever had or made!! Easy, and wonderful! Watch it closely. Don’t overcook. YUM

Yum! Ran across your blog and this recipe when searching for granola recipes. I’ve been making yogurt and granola lately and was looking for a new recipe to try because I intend to make 4 – 6 different recipes to give as gift’s this Holiday season. Yours caught my eye because of the beautiful photography, the chunk-factor and the large coconut flakes. I decided to give it a whirl and wanted to report it was fabulous! The large coconut flakes are a nice touch and offer a nice texture and dimension versus the many granola recipes that call for shredded coconut. Because of the clump-factor, our household will probably eat this alone as a snack, and use the crumbly granolas in our yogurt. That’s just us though…I’m sure it’ll be fab however you want to eat it.

I used vanilla sugar from Penzy’s since I didn’t have coconut sugar, so cut the vanilla extract in half. Added dried cranberries towards the end. If I hadn’t just made another granola with blueberries, I’d have gone that route. Next time. Oh, and because I was doing a gazillion things at once, I forgot the pecans and realized it 12 minutes after I’d put it in the oven. Oops! I love my pecans, so stopped the presses and added them to the already starting to brown granola. It still turned out great, but will not forget next time so they can be coated with gooey goodness. Thanks for a great recipe!

I adore this, tasty and nutritious, and so does my 4 year old grandson. The chunks are great for school lunchboxes or healthy sweet craving. Make regularly because it doesn’t last long once I smell it cooking!