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Easy Browned Butter Granola

This Easy Browned Butter Granola is crunchy, subtly sweet, warmly spiced, and full of rich caramel flavor. A simple homemade granola recipe perfect for breakfast, snacks, or yogurt parfaits.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 cups
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp browned butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 tbsp honey maple syrup, or molasses
  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • ¼ cup nuts
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • ¼ cup chia or flax seeds
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • ½ tsp ginger
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup dried fruit

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Silicone spatula or spoon
  • Baking Sheet
  • Silicone baking mat or parchment paper
  • Mason jar or airtight container for storage

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
  2. Brown butter and stir in vanilla and sweetener.
  3. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.
  4. Pour butter mixture over oats and stir well.
  5. Spread on baking sheet and bake 35 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
  6. Stir in dried fruit after baking.
  7. Cool completely before storing.

Notes

Tips & Tricks

  • Do not rush the browned butter – Slow cooking creates the richest flavor
  • Let granola cool fully – It crisps as it cools
  • Customize freely – Swap nuts, seeds, dried fruits, or spices
  • For chunkier granola – Press mixture lightly onto pan before baking
  • Watch closely near the end – Coconut and nuts can brown quickly
  • Add dried fruit after baking – Prevents hard chewy fruit pieces

Table Conversation Starters 🍽️

  • What’s your favorite breakfast food of all time?
  • Sweet breakfast or savory breakfast?
  • If you could create your own granola flavor, what would you add?
  • What snack disappears fastest in our house?