Food & Cooking Recipes Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Perfect Homemade Granola 3.7 (6) 5 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 13, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 8 cups If you prefer some other dried fruit, such as cranberries, you can add them to this mix. Ingredients Vegetable oil cooking spray 4 cups old-fashioned oats ½ cup coarsely chopped almonds ½ cup coarsely chopped pecans ½ cup coarsely chopped dried cherries ½ cup sweetened coconut flakes ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of salt ⅓ cup vegetable oil ¼ cup honey ½ cup light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl, stir together oats, almonds, pecans, cherries, coconut, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside. In a small saucepan, combine oil, honey, and sugar. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Drizzle syrup over oat mixture; toss with a wooden spoon. Pour granola onto sheet pan and spread evenly. Bake, stirring occasionally, until golden (about 25 minutes). Let granola cool completely on a wire rack. Break it into chunks and store in an airtight container. Rate it Print