Our savory granola recipe is great when you want a grab-and-go snack that isn't sweet. Eat it plain, over yogurt or simply sprinkle it over soups and salads for extra crunch! All you need is one bowl a few simple ingredients, some spices and you are all set!
How to make granola at home ( sweet or savory)
Making granola is easy, one bowl, one baking sheet, and a few simple ingredients. The best part is that you can customize it any way you like. In this case, we though out of the box and made our granola savory by adding salt and spices. If you give it a try let us know what you think.
Basic ingredients to make granola at home:
- Oats
- Fat
- Sweetener
- Nuts or seeds
- Dried fruit
Tips on how to make great granola at home:
- Start by using the same amount of fat as sweetener and then adjust it to your taste. We tend to use more fat than sweetener.
- Use old fashioned oats, not quick oats.
- Use a liquid fat like vegetable oil we like grape seeds, avocado or melted coconut oil.
- Use a liquid sweetener like honey, maple syrup, agave, etc. Using a liquid sweetener allows the oats to get evenly coated.
- Use raw nuts, like pecans, walnuts, pistachios, almonds, hazelnuts, etc since they will toast in the oven.
- If you want to make nut-free granola use seeds like sesame, sunflower, pumpkin, chia, etc instead of nuts.
- Always add dried fruit after the granola is cooked, if not they will get tough and possibly burn.
- Bake granola at a low temperature for 45-50minutes stirring every 15 minutes so it cooks evenly and doesn't burn.
- Watch your granola carefully while in the oven, it can go from done to burnt in a couple of minutes.
- Store in an airtight container, we love to use glass jars.
- Granola freezes really well, it can be kept in the fridge or on the counter if planning to finish it within a week or less.
Steps on how to make granola at home
- In a large bowl mix oil and sweetener.
- Add oats and nuts making sure they are well coated.
- Bake at 275F for 55 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
Add-ons to homemade granola
- Chocolate chips (add after baking)
- Coconut flakes or shredded coconut
- Vanilla extract
- Sweet spices as cinnamon, cloves, etc
- Savory spices for a savory granola
Our Savory granola recipe is great on top of yogurt, soup, salad and right out of the jar
- Easy
- Nutty
- Crunchy
- Heavenly spiced
- Versatile
- Satisfying
- Savory
Step by step images on how to make our spiced savory granola
- Stir the spices into the oil and maple syrup and mix well until the mixture turns a reddish color
2. Pour the oil/spice mixture into the oats, nuts, and seeds and mix well until the oats are coated. The best way to get the oats to pick up all the flavor from the spices is to use your hands, so go for it!
3. Bake the savory granola, checking and stirring it often so it bakes evenly and remember, every oven is different! You'll know it's ready when golden brown and your house smells yummy!
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Spiced Savory Granola Recipe
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 2 ½ cups 1x
Description
Our savory granola recipe is great when you want a grab-and-go snack that isn't sweet. Eat it plain, or sprinkle it over soups and salads for extra crunch!
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats (we use Bob's Red Mill)
- ¼ cup grapeseed oil (or any other oil with neutral flavor)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- ½ tsp coriander
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 ¼ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste)
- ½ tsp ginger powder
- 2 tbsp raw pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup raw pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275ºF. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper
- Combine oil, maple syrup, salt, coriander, turmeric, smoked paprika, chili powder, cayenne, and ginger in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, pumpkin seeds, and pecans
- Pour oil and spice mixture over the oats, mixing well with a wooden spoon or with your hand, so the oats are well coated
- Spread the mixture in one even layer on the prepared baking sheet and bake at 275ºF for 45 minutes until golden brown, stirring every 15 minutes so it bakes evenly
- Let it cool completely and store it in a cool, dry place.
Notes
- Stir the spices into the oil and maple syrup and mix well until the mixture turns a reddish color
- Pour the oil/spice mixture into the oats and mix well until the oats are coated. The best way to get the oats to pick up all the flavor from the spices is to use your hands, so go for it!
- Check and stir the granola often so it bakes evenly and remember, every oven is different! You'll know it's ready when golden brown
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Category: snack / salad and soup topping
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3.7
- Sodium: 117
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 0.8
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 9.9
- Fiber: 1.1
- Protein: 1.7
- Cholesterol: 0
cindele
This looks so delicious- can't wait to try it!! Also looking to try the marshmellow recipe- you two sisters are really creative and adventurous!!
mayihavethatrecipe
Thank you!! This granola makes a great topping for soups and salads. Hope you like the marshmallows 🙂
the wicked noodle (@thewickednoodle)
This looks fabulous!! I love the spices you used here - smoked paprika and chile powder, yum!! This is definitely a recipe I'll be making soon.
mayihavethatrecipe
Thanks!! It really is yummy! You can't go wrong with smoked paprika and chili powder! We also love the extra kick from the cayenne pepper. Glad you liked it 🙂
themuffinmyth
Savoury granola?! I've never, ever thought of that! But it seems like such a great thing to toss on top of soups or salads - way healthier than croutons. I'm definitely bookmarking this recipe to try. Thanks so much!
mayihavethatrecipe
Thanks! I know, we just wanted to change things up a little.
This is great on soups and salads... Stay tuned for tomorrow's posting 🙂
Cloudcliff
I have to try this one out. I might try mixing it with plain yogurt and make it my breakfast!
Vicky & Ruth
Such a great idea!
Mia
Plainly addictive! Awesome recipe!
pixie
This is really really yummy, and I'm not trying to be critical, but in my opinion I think that it should be listed as "Spiced Granola" rather than "Savory". To me, the maple syrup takes it firmly out of the savory category,
as savory by definition is: "something that is not sweet". While this is indeed spiced- it is also still pretty sweet. Maybe "Sweet Spiced Granola"?
I'm truly not trying to be rude and I loved the recipe, but I got all excited thinking this was actually a savory granola recipe, but it wasn't. Next time I'll try to make it without the maple syrup. I hope it has the same crunch! Thank you for the recipes and I love your blog!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you so much for your feedback, we will consider your suggestions.
Kristin D
This is like crack. The only mistake I made with this was not at least tripling the recipe.
Vicky and Ruth
Ha, Ha. We feel the same way. We never make enough!