Pioneer Granola

bowl of granola in yogurt

(Easy Old-Fashioned Homemade Granola with Pantry Ingredients)

Here at The Pioneer Home, I love recipes that feel timeless, practical, and flexible—just the way real pioneer kitchens worked.
This Pioneer Granola is a simple, dependable base recipe you can make again and again, using whatever you already have in your pantry.

It’s naturally sweetened, beautifully crisp, and perfect for slow mornings with yogurt, warm milk, or fresh fruit.

This is the kind of everyday recipe I keep tucked into my own kitchen—simple, nourishing, and endlessly adaptable.
— Jenilee, The Pioneer Home
Restoring home, family, and spirit.

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The Basic Pioneer Granola Recipe

This is a classic, no-fuss granola that becomes your foundation for countless flavor combinations.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups rolled oats

  • ½ cup melted coconut oil

  • ½ cup honey

  • Dash of salt

  • ½ cup unsweetened flaked coconut

  • ½ cup raw slivered almonds

Pioneer Pantry Note

You may swap the almonds for any raw nuts you prefer (pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, peanuts, etc.), or omit the nuts entirely.

You may use sweetened coconut, unsweetened coconut, or no coconut at all.

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine:

    • rolled oats

    • melted coconut oil

    • honey

    • salt

    • flaked coconut

    • slivered almonds

  3. Stir well until everything is evenly coated.

  4. Spread the mixture out on a lined baking sheet in an even layer.

  5. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.

  6. When finished, the granola should be lightly golden and fragrant.

Remove from the oven and allow it to cool slightly before adding any mix-ins.

Add Your Toppings After Baking

Once your granola has come out of the oven, you can stir in any of the following.

My favorite topping choices

Dried fruits

  • Raisins

  • Dried cranberries

  • Dried cherries

  • Chopped dried apricots

  • Any dried fruit you love

Chocolate

  • Dark chocolate chips

  • Milk chocolate chips

  • White chocolate chips

Seeds & extras

  • Chia seeds

  • Flax seeds

  • Pumpkin seeds

  • Sunflower seeds

  • Any other healthy seeds you enjoy

Favorite Pioneer Granola Combinations

Here are two cozy, family-favorite blends I return to often:

  • Cinnamon + white chocolate + dried cranberries

  • Peanuts + dark chocolate

Both feel simple, comforting, and just special enough for slow mornings.

Storage Tips

  • Store cooled granola in an airtight jar or tin.

  • Keeps well at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Why You’ll Love This Pioneer Granola

  • Simple, real ingredients

  • Naturally sweetened with honey

  • Completely customizable

  • Perfect for slow living breakfasts, pantry cooking, and family meals

This is exactly the kind of recipe that fits beautifully into a traditional, old-world kitchen rhythm.

Pioneer Granola

Pioneer Granola

Yield: 6
Author:
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 25 Min

A simple pioneer granola recipe made with rolled oats, honey, and coconut oil. An easy old-fashioned homemade granola you can customize with nuts, seeds, fruit, and chocolate.

Ingredients

Pioneer Granola (Basic Granola Recipe)

Instructions

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and stir until well coated.
  3. Spread evenly on a lined baking sheet.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  5. Remove from oven when lightly golden.
  6. Allow to cool slightly, then stir in desired toppings.
  7. Optional Toppings (add after baking)- Dried fruit, chocolate chips, chia seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, or sunflower seeds.

Notes

The whole point of this basic recipe, is for you to customize it to your liking.

Here are two cozy, family-favorite blends I return to often:

  • Cinnamon + white chocolate + dried cranberries
  • Peanuts + dark chocolate


Do NOT add dried fruit before baking. Fruit will burn.

Add fruit and chocolate after bake.

Store in an airtight container for a week. But my kids always eat it faster than that!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

543

Fat

31 g

Sat. Fat

20 g

Carbs

64 g

Fiber

8 g

Net carbs

56 g

Sugar

25 g

Protein

10 g

Sodium

14 mg

Cholesterol

0 mg