A friend and co-worker of mine, Denise, gave me a yummy homemade gift this past Christmas season…Honey Pecan Granola. And she included the recipe, too, which I was excited about, because I love this granola! Denise got this wonderful recipe from her daughter’s boyfriend’s mother Debbie. She had given Denise the granola last Christmas and it was so good Denise made three batches this year for Christmas gifts! Hence, I am calling this recipe Debbie’s Honey Pecan Granola, and I’m so glad Debbie made it for Denise so Denise could make it for me! 🙂 I’ll want to carry on that tradition myself next year! But it’s a recipe you’ll also want to make throughout the year for your family and friends because it’s not only really good but it’s healthy, too, sweetened with honey and flaked coconut. It’s great for breakfast with milk or mixed in with yogurt. I like to snack on it just the way it is. Denise told me that others told her it was really good as a topping for vanilla ice cream. So it’s a pretty versatile recipe! Thanks, Debbie and Denise, for sharing this!
DEBBIE’S HONEY PECAN GRANOLA
- 6 cups old-fashioned oats
- 3 cups flaked coconut
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 1/2 cups canola oil
- 1 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 225˚F. Combine oats, coconut, and pecans in large bowl.
Microwave oil, honey, and vanilla in small bowl until honey is like the consistency of water, about 1 minute.
Pour honey mixture over oat mixture and combine well. Spread this onto a 15″ greased sheet pan and bake at 225 degrees for 2 1/2 hours, turning granola every 30 minutes to keep it from over-browning.
Remove from oven and spread onto waxed paper (or parchment paper) to cool.
What a yummy way to start the day! Do you have a favorite granola recipe?
Linked to Sunday Showcase, Potluck Sunday, Tempt My Tummy Tuesday, Tuesdays at the Table, Tasty Tuesday, Show and Tell, Strut Your Stuff, Foodie Friday, Favorite Things Friday, Favorite Things Saturday.
NancyC 
Oooh, I love homemade granola. I haven’t made any in ages though.
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I love the simplicity of this one! Granola is one of my favorite things. You might consider sharing this recipe further on the a Decidedly Healthy or Horridly Decadent hop (Sat party, but open for entries until Mon noon).
http://ceodraiocht.wordpress.com/decidedly-healthy-or-horridly-decadent-blog-hop.
Older posts that fit the theme are also a-ok. Posting 2 recipes also ok.
Thanks!!
Maggie
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Thanks for letting me know, Maggie–I linked up the granola recipe on your site! 🙂
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My family loves homemade granola and your recipe sounds wonderful. The pictures are great. Thanks for sharing this and you have a nice weekend.
Katie
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Oooooh I’m trying this.
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I bet there’s nothing better than having homemade granola for breakfast. Yours sounds really tasty.
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I love granola and this sounds good (and simple!). My other attempts at homemade granola haven’t turned out too well. I’ll have to give this one a try. Visiting from Tempt My Tummy Tuesdays!
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Which type of oats are used? The quick cooking ones or the ones that take a lot longer? Does it matter?
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I’d use the old-fashioned oats (the ones that take longer), not the quick oats…I haven’t tried it with quick oats, but I know it works with the old-fashioned oats! Hope you like the granola! 🙂
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Just started making my own granola and I LOVE it. I think I will be making this next. My dad raises bees and makes his own honey that is fantastic, perfect to make some super delish granola.
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I will be trying this recipe for sure! We have a weekly link-up and if you have any pie recipes, we are doing pies this week and soups next week! Come check it out!
http://momscrazycooking.blogspot.com/search/label/THIS%20WEEKS%20CRAVINGS
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This looks great. I tend to collect granola recipes. Each one seems to have something different about it.
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YUM! This looks so good! I’ve been searching for granola recipes lately, so THANKS! 😉
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That sounds so delicious! I made 2 granolas this week – a regular one (with mixed nuts, raisins and cranberries) and a gingerbread. This will be my next batch!
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Both of the granolas you made sound really good, too!
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So beautiful in the pretty bowl-enjoy:@)
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Homemade granola is so good — your recipe sounds wonderful!
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Nancy, this is a great idea to take as a gift to someone. Thank you for sharing the recipe for Favorite Things. laurie
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Wonderful! I was looking for a granola recipe that was cruchy and this is perfect. I also have a daughter that is allergic to oats. I used plain puffed rice and wheat instead and it turned out great. Thanks you so much 🙂
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I’m so glad it worked out for you with the puffed rice and wheat, Nancy! Thanks for letting me know! 🙂
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