5 Amazing, Health-Conscious Granola Bowls
Old-fashioned oats 2.0
You don’t have to wear Birkenstocks to chow down on homemade granola. So keep that dollar you were about to feed the office vending machine for your travel jar, and stash a container of your very own granola in your desk drawer for a midday energy revival instead. Yes, create your own granola blend and avoid cereal aisles forever more. In just 35 minutes you can stock your own shelves with a personalized batch of the chunky snack mix.
The beauty of turning your kitchen into a granola factory? You’re aware that there’s no added sugar or preservatives topping your morning yogurt bowl. Consider the mixing bowl of oats your cauldron. You can adapt recipes to all your palette likes and needs. Allergic to nuts? Remove them from the recipe! If you’re vegan, use agave instead of honey.
Dress up old-fashioned oats regardless of your taste in shoes because the only taste that matters here is what’s in the bowl.
Banana Bread Granola
Transport your favorite loaf to a cereal bowl, and never toss another browning banana. Swirling a mashed ripe banana around the dry oats will lather them with flavor. Once cooked, they’ll hold moisture just like a slice of the baked good. Enjoy in handfuls or layered in a parfait.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
¼ cup walnuts or almonds, coarsely chopped
¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
1 ½ tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp hemp or flax or chia seeds
¼ tsp salt
3 tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp + 1 tsp maple syrup
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 medium ripe banana, mashed
Directions
- Banana Bread Granola
- Transport your favorite loaf to a cereal bowl, and never toss another browning banana. Swirling a mashed ripe banana around the dry oats will lather them with flavor. Once cooked, they’ll hold moisture just like a slice of the baked good. Enjoy in handfuls or layered in a parfait.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup walnuts or almonds, coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 ½ tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp hemp or flax or chia seeds
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp + 1 tsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 medium ripe banana, mashed
- Directions Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees F.
- Banana Bread Granola
- Transport your favorite loaf to a cereal bowl, and never toss another browning banana. Swirling a mashed ripe banana around the dry oats will lather them with flavor. Once cooked, they’ll hold moisture just like a slice of the baked good. Enjoy in handfuls or layered in a parfait.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup walnuts or almonds, coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 ½ tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp hemp or flax or chia seeds
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp + 1 tsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 medium ripe banana, mashed
- Directions In a medium mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients.
- Banana Bread Granola
- Transport your favorite loaf to a cereal bowl, and never toss another browning banana. Swirling a mashed ripe banana around the dry oats will lather them with flavor. Once cooked, they’ll hold moisture just like a slice of the baked good. Enjoy in handfuls or layered in a parfait.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup walnuts or almonds, coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 ½ tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp hemp or flax or chia seeds
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp + 1 tsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 medium ripe banana, mashed
- Directions Melt the coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, about 40 seconds. Add the maple syrup, vanilla, and mashed banana. Stir until combined.
- Banana Bread Granola
- Transport your favorite loaf to a cereal bowl, and never toss another browning banana. Swirling a mashed ripe banana around the dry oats will lather them with flavor. Once cooked, they’ll hold moisture just like a slice of the baked good. Enjoy in handfuls or layered in a parfait.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup walnuts or almonds, coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 ½ tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp hemp or flax or chia seeds
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp + 1 tsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 medium ripe banana, mashed
- Directions Pour liquid mixture over the dry ingredients and incorporate until there are no dry oats left.
- Banana Bread Granola
- Transport your favorite loaf to a cereal bowl, and never toss another browning banana. Swirling a mashed ripe banana around the dry oats will lather them with flavor. Once cooked, they’ll hold moisture just like a slice of the baked good. Enjoy in handfuls or layered in a parfait.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup walnuts or almonds, coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 ½ tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp hemp or flax or chia seeds
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp + 1 tsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 medium ripe banana, mashed
- Directions Spread granola onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and put in the oven for 15 minutes. Rotate the pan and bake for another 15 minutes. If you’d like your granola to not be in chunks, stir to break up halfway through.
- Banana Bread Granola
- Transport your favorite loaf to a cereal bowl, and never toss another browning banana. Swirling a mashed ripe banana around the dry oats will lather them with flavor. Once cooked, they’ll hold moisture just like a slice of the baked good. Enjoy in handfuls or layered in a parfait.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup walnuts or almonds, coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 ½ tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp hemp or flax or chia seeds
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp + 1 tsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 medium ripe banana, mashed
- Directions Let cool for 20 minutes. Then break into chunks and store.
Pumpkin Spice Granola
Remedy seasonal latte withdrawals by concocting your own pumpkin spice. Organic pumpkin puree is sold year-round and you can make your own when pumpkins are in season.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
¼ cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
2 tablespoons almonds (optional)
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp cloves
1/8 tsp ginger
3 tbsp coconut oil
1 ½ tbsp maple syrup
½ tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup pumpkin puree
Directions
- Pumpkin Spice Granola
- Remedy seasonal latte withdrawals by concocting your own pumpkin spice. Organic pumpkin puree is sold year-round and you can make your own when pumpkins are in season.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 2 tablespoons almonds (optional)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1/8 tsp ginger
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 ½ tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- Directions Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees F.
- Pumpkin Spice Granola
- Remedy seasonal latte withdrawals by concocting your own pumpkin spice. Organic pumpkin puree is sold year-round and you can make your own when pumpkins are in season.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 2 tablespoons almonds (optional)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1/8 tsp ginger
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 ½ tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- Directions In a medium mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients.
- Pumpkin Spice Granola
- Remedy seasonal latte withdrawals by concocting your own pumpkin spice. Organic pumpkin puree is sold year-round and you can make your own when pumpkins are in season.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 2 tablespoons almonds (optional)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1/8 tsp ginger
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 ½ tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- Directions Melt the coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, about 40 seconds. Add the maple syrup, vanilla, and pumpkin puree. Stir until combined.
- Pumpkin Spice Granola
- Remedy seasonal latte withdrawals by concocting your own pumpkin spice. Organic pumpkin puree is sold year-round and you can make your own when pumpkins are in season.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 2 tablespoons almonds (optional)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1/8 tsp ginger
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 ½ tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- Directions Pour liquid mixture over the dry ingredients and incorporate until there are no dry oats left.
- Pumpkin Spice Granola
- Remedy seasonal latte withdrawals by concocting your own pumpkin spice. Organic pumpkin puree is sold year-round and you can make your own when pumpkins are in season.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 2 tablespoons almonds (optional)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1/8 tsp ginger
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 ½ tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- Directions Spread granola onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and put in the oven for 15 minutes. Rotate the pan and bake for another 15 minutes. If you’d like your granola to not be in chunks, stir to break up halfway through.
- Pumpkin Spice Granola
- Remedy seasonal latte withdrawals by concocting your own pumpkin spice. Organic pumpkin puree is sold year-round and you can make your own when pumpkins are in season.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 2 tablespoons almonds (optional)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1/8 tsp ginger
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 ½ tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- Directions Let cool for 20 minutes. Then break into chunks and store.
Apple Pie Granola
Making your own apple pie spice mix and tossing it with a diced Granny Smith will have your kitchen smelling like grandma just came over. Just because you don’t have the time to whip up a whole pie doesn’t mean you don’t deserve a little taste.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
¼ cup pecans (optional)
½ Granny Smith apple, diced
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp cloves
1/8 tsp salt
3 tbsp butter
2 tbsp honey
½ tsp vanilla extract
Directions
- Apple Pie Granola
- Making your own apple pie spice mix and tossing it with a diced Granny Smith will have your kitchen smelling like grandma just came over. Just because you don’t have the time to whip up a whole pie doesn’t mean you don’t deserve a little taste.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup pecans (optional)
- ½ Granny Smith apple, diced
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Directions Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees F.
- Apple Pie Granola
- Making your own apple pie spice mix and tossing it with a diced Granny Smith will have your kitchen smelling like grandma just came over. Just because you don’t have the time to whip up a whole pie doesn’t mean you don’t deserve a little taste.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup pecans (optional)
- ½ Granny Smith apple, diced
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Directions In a medium mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients.
- Apple Pie Granola
- Making your own apple pie spice mix and tossing it with a diced Granny Smith will have your kitchen smelling like grandma just came over. Just because you don’t have the time to whip up a whole pie doesn’t mean you don’t deserve a little taste.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup pecans (optional)
- ½ Granny Smith apple, diced
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Directions Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl, about 40 seconds. Add the honey, vanilla, and apple. Stir until combined.
- Apple Pie Granola
- Making your own apple pie spice mix and tossing it with a diced Granny Smith will have your kitchen smelling like grandma just came over. Just because you don’t have the time to whip up a whole pie doesn’t mean you don’t deserve a little taste.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup pecans (optional)
- ½ Granny Smith apple, diced
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Directions Pour liquid mixture over the dry ingredients and incorporate until there are no dry oats left.
- Apple Pie Granola
- Making your own apple pie spice mix and tossing it with a diced Granny Smith will have your kitchen smelling like grandma just came over. Just because you don’t have the time to whip up a whole pie doesn’t mean you don’t deserve a little taste.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup pecans (optional)
- ½ Granny Smith apple, diced
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Directions Spread granola onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and put in the oven for 15 minutes. Rotate the pan and bake for another 15 minutes. If you’d like your granola to not be in chunks, stir to break up halfway through.
- Apple Pie Granola
- Making your own apple pie spice mix and tossing it with a diced Granny Smith will have your kitchen smelling like grandma just came over. Just because you don’t have the time to whip up a whole pie doesn’t mean you don’t deserve a little taste.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup pecans (optional)
- ½ Granny Smith apple, diced
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Directions Let cool for 20 minutes. Then break into chunks and store.
Almond Maple Granola
Go nuts with this batch. Add it to a bowl of yogurt or shower it with milk (may we suggest almond?).
Ingredients
1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
¼ cup sliced almonds
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp almond butter
½ tsp vanilla extract
Directions
- Almond Maple Granola
- Go nuts with this batch. Add it to a bowl of yogurt or shower it with milk (may we suggest almond?).
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp almond butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Directions Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees F.
- Almond Maple Granola
- Go nuts with this batch. Add it to a bowl of yogurt or shower it with milk (may we suggest almond?).
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp almond butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Directions In a medium mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients.
- Almond Maple Granola
- Go nuts with this batch. Add it to a bowl of yogurt or shower it with milk (may we suggest almond?).
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp almond butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Directions Melt the coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, about 40 seconds. Add the maple syrup, almond butter, and vanilla. Stir until combined.
- Almond Maple Granola
- Go nuts with this batch. Add it to a bowl of yogurt or shower it with milk (may we suggest almond?).
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp almond butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Directions Pour liquid mixture over the dry ingredients and incorporate until there are no dry oats left.
- Almond Maple Granola
- Go nuts with this batch. Add it to a bowl of yogurt or shower it with milk (may we suggest almond?).
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp almond butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Directions Spread granola onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and put in the oven for 15 minutes. Rotate the pan and bake for another 15 minutes. If you’d like your granola to not be in chunks, stir to break up halfway through.
- Almond Maple Granola
- Go nuts with this batch. Add it to a bowl of yogurt or shower it with milk (may we suggest almond?).
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp almond butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Directions Let cool for 20 minutes. Then break into chunks and store.
Simple Fruit Punch Granola
Keep it classic with a simple granola, adorned with dried fruit. It’s just like the sugary cereals of your youth, minus all the refined sugar.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
¼ cup almonds
¼ cup dried fruit (cranberries, cherries, blueberries, golden raisins, mango)
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
2 tbsp honey
½ tsp vanilla extract
Directions
- Simple Fruit Punch Granola
- Keep it classic with a simple granola, adorned with dried fruit. It’s just like the sugary cereals of your youth, minus all the refined sugar.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup almonds
- ¼ cup dried fruit (cranberries, cherries, blueberries, golden raisins, mango)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Directions Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees F.
- Simple Fruit Punch Granola
- Keep it classic with a simple granola, adorned with dried fruit. It’s just like the sugary cereals of your youth, minus all the refined sugar.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup almonds
- ¼ cup dried fruit (cranberries, cherries, blueberries, golden raisins, mango)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Directions In a medium mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients.
- Simple Fruit Punch Granola
- Keep it classic with a simple granola, adorned with dried fruit. It’s just like the sugary cereals of your youth, minus all the refined sugar.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup almonds
- ¼ cup dried fruit (cranberries, cherries, blueberries, golden raisins, mango)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Directions Melt the coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, about 40 seconds. Add the honey and vanilla. Stir until combined.
- Simple Fruit Punch Granola
- Keep it classic with a simple granola, adorned with dried fruit. It’s just like the sugary cereals of your youth, minus all the refined sugar.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup almonds
- ¼ cup dried fruit (cranberries, cherries, blueberries, golden raisins, mango)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Directions Pour liquid mixture over the dry ingredients and incorporate until there are no dry oats left.
- Simple Fruit Punch Granola
- Keep it classic with a simple granola, adorned with dried fruit. It’s just like the sugary cereals of your youth, minus all the refined sugar.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup almonds
- ¼ cup dried fruit (cranberries, cherries, blueberries, golden raisins, mango)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Directions Spread granola onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and put in the oven for 15 minutes. Rotate the pan and bake for another 15 minutes. If you’d like your granola to not be in chunks, stir to break up halfway through.
- Simple Fruit Punch Granola
- Keep it classic with a simple granola, adorned with dried fruit. It’s just like the sugary cereals of your youth, minus all the refined sugar.
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup almonds
- ¼ cup dried fruit (cranberries, cherries, blueberries, golden raisins, mango)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Directions Let cool for 20 minutes. Then break into chunks and store.