This is a variation of our homemade granola base recipe. Homemade granola easy, delicious, and made with pantry-staple ingredients! When you make your own, you get to control the ingredients, including the amount of sugar added (store bought granola usually has way too much!). This easy blueberry granola has great flavor and is a great addition to a balanced breakfast!
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Culinary Tips for the Best Blueberry Granola
This recipe calls for ¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup oil, and ¼ cup honey. Measure the ingredients in that order to make clean-up easier! Technically, you should use a liquid measuring cup, but dry will work in this case. Measure the brown sugar first; it needs to be measured in a clean cup, otherwise it will stick to the bottom. Then, by measuring the oil before the honey, the honey will just slide right out!
While we prefer rolled or old fashioned oats, you can make this granola recipe with quick oats too!
Be sure to use real vanilla extract, not the imitation kind.
A 13 x 18 baking sheet will hold a full batch of granola. Any smaller, and you will need two pans. Spreading the granola out thinly allows it to cook evenly and get nice and crunchy!
You don’t have to stir the granola every 15 minutes. If you’re like us, you have crazy toddlers running around, and you don’t want to be stuck near your oven, so just let it cook! It will still brown nicely and taste delicious.
Cook the granola until golden, but don’t expect it to be hard when you remove it from the oven. It will harden as it cools.
Be sure to stir and re-spread the granola immediately after you remove it from the oven, otherwise it will stick to the pan. If you prefer chunkier granola, cook the mixture on parchment paper, don’t stir it while it cooks, and allow it to cool slightly before stirring once removed from the oven.
Add the dried blueberries once the granola cools to prevent it from hardening.
Ingredient Substitutions
- Honey: substitute agave or maple syrup to make your granola vegan.
- Vanilla: substitute or add 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. You could even substitute ½ teaspoon lemon extract for a lemon blueberry granola variation.
- Oats: while we prefer rolled or old-fashioned oats, quick oats work too! We don’t recommend using steel cut oats.
- Nuts: use only almonds or only cashews, or substitute your favorite raw nuts! Don’t use toasted nuts, as they will burn in the oven.
- Dried Blueberries: substitute your favorite dried fruit. If using larger fruits such as dried apricots, figs, or prunes, chop into smaller pieces before adding.
Recipe Variations
This recipe is very forgiving; think outside the (granola) box!
Don’t want to turn your oven on? Make this recipe using our stovetop granola base recipe as a guide!
Prefer a higher protein granola? Add more nuts and/or seeds in place of oats.
Love spices? Feel free to add other sweet spices such as cinnamon, cloves, or ginger.
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Need some granola inspiration?
Use our base recipe as a guide to make it your own, or check out our other healthy granola recipe variations!
Equipment Recommendations for Vanilla Blueberry Granola
You just need a few simple pieces of kitchen equipment for this recipe!
Is this a healthy blueberry granola recipe?
Granola can definitely be part of a healthy diet. The star ingredients in this crunchy granola recipe are oats, almonds, cashews, and blueberries.
Oats
Oats are whole grains, making them rich in fiber, complex carbohydrates, disease-fighting phytochemicals and antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Fiber is important for digestion, satiety, stable blood sugar, good cholesterol, and healthy gut bacteria. Complex carbohydrates are important for steady energy and focus. (1, 2)
Learn about the different types of oats in this article!
Almonds & Cashews
Nuts are a great source of plant-based protein and healthy fat. Almonds in particular are high in monounsaturated fats which are good for heart health.
Dried Blueberries
While this recipe does call for natural added sweeteners, the amount used only adds up to 1 teaspoon (4 grams) per ¼ cup serving of granola. The dried blueberries in this recipe add natural sweetness along with other nutrients such as fiber and antioxidants. Choose unsweetened blueberries if possible, or reduce added sugar to compensate for sweetened varieties.
Blueberry Granola Serving Suggestions
This simple granola recipe is great for an easy breakfast, a satisfying snack, or even a healthy dessert!
- Top a yogurt parfait made with plain yogurt and fresh berries
- Garnish a smoothie bowl
- Sprinkle on top of nut butter-coated apples or bananas
- Eat by itself for a tasty, balanced snack!
Storage Tips
This granola will keep for at least a month in an airtight container at room temperature.
Do you love oats as much as we do?
Check out these other tasty breakfast base recipes, and as always, adjust to your taste!
Baked Oatmeal Cups Base Recipe
Blueberry Granola with Almonds and Honey
Ingredients
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup raw chopped cashews
- 1 cup raw sliced almonds
- 1 cup dried blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250° F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, oil, honey, vanilla, salt, and nutmeg.
- Add the oats and nuts to the bowl. Using a spatula, stir until well-combined.
- Spread granola in an even layer on one or two baking sheets (depending on size). Cook for 1 hour. Stir every 15 minutes to achieve an even color.*
- Remove from oven and stir one more time. Add dried blueberries. Once cool, store in a Ziploc bag or airtight container. Enjoy!
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Love this granola recipe…. loved it so much that I put some in my pocket when I went for a walk….. bad decision ! Easy to make … added maple syrup and the taste was dynamite!