Homemade Date Bar Granola is a comforting breakfast meal. A simple, healthy and delicious breakfast that just takes minutes to prepare.
In the old days, I had no idea I could make my own cereal. Not only have it homemade but where I could control all of the ingredients and at a fraction of the cost.
The Best Date Bars Ever was my inspiration if you’d like to check them out.
My husband is obsessed with reading cereal labels. Maybe it isn’t so much an obsession as much as it just takes him a very long time to find a box that is acceptable. Sodium and sugar are major culprits.
He has settled on three favorites and, happily, my homemade granola is one. The granola is certainly healthy enough but he is also really really picky.
No little tiny seeds (chia) and nothing too hard. Taste has to rule. Okay, then. Here you go!
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Date Bar Granola
Date Bar Granola is a comforting breakfast meal.
Ingredients
- 5 cups old fashioned oats - I used Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Oats
- 1 1/4 cups maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup pecans - chopped
- 1 cup dates - chopped
Instructions
- Cover two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl place the oats, maple syrup and spices.
- Mix well.
- Spread on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Take out of the oven and mix in the pecans and dates.
- Bake another 15 minutes.
Take out of the oven and let cool. Pack in airtight containers.
How Do You Store Homemade Granola?
I use large canning jars and store in the refrigerator.
It will keep at least 3 months in the refrigerator.
Serve with your favorite plant-based milk.
You may freeze it for up to 6 months.
Jillian says
I love granola for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Brian Jones says
What a fantastic collection of ingredients, sounds like a really tasty breakfast.
Trang says
This looks like a great breakfast to switch up to from my plain oatmeal every morning! 🙂
Suchi @elegant meraki says
I absolutely love dates and crunchy granola with dates sound like a perfect plan.
Dahn says
I love granola and this looks great. I will often eat it as a cereal but I usually sprinkle it on yogurt.. so good
Ginny McMeans says
Thanks Cara! Yes, you can freeze it! I didn’t realize I left that out. It keeps for about 3 months in the fridge too. That is where I store mine. Thanks for your interest 🙂
Cara O'Sullivan says
Could you freeze the granola in bags? This looks so amazing.
Ginny McMeans says
So glad you found it Rebecca and thanks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
It is like a granola bar! Love it! The natural sweetness is perfect!
Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says
Oh yum -this is gorgeous…I’d eat it dry with a spoon until the bowl was empty!
Isabelle @ Crumb says
This granola looks amazing! It reminds me a lot of a date-nut granola that I used to love, but stopped buying because it was a total sugar and calorie bomb… love the idea of making my own so that I can control exactly what’s going into the bowl.
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
I’ve got everything I need to make this at home! I love having cereal and homemade is even better!
Rose | The Clean Dish says
A husband that reads labels! I’m impressed 🙂 He’s lucky to have you to make him such awesome granola. It looks delicious!!
Martha @ A Family Feast says
I’ve been on a serious granola kick lately and after paying more than $5 for a very small bag of granola today…I’m totally trying your recipe!
Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says
Hahaha! My husband hates chia in granola, too. He calls them Toothbreakers. He will love all of the dates in this granola.
Cookin Canuck says
Date bars were some of my favorite treats as a kid, and I am diggin’ the idea of incorporating those flavors into granola!
Paula - bell'alimento says
I’m a sucker for homemade granola. Love this one!
claire @the realistic nutritionist says
This might be my new kind of breakfast!
[email protected] says
It appears our hubby’s are long lost brothers! Mine is super picky about cereal and granola as well! This sounds perfect!