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By Joanie Zisk Published: Aug 24, 2020 · Updated: Sep 9, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links · Please read my disclosure

Small Batch Butter Pecan Granola

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This homemade Butter Pecan Granola recipe is the only granola recipe you need! Perfectly sweet, crunchy and full of so much flavor. This small batch granola bakes in just 30 minutes and tastes so good!

glass mason jar filled with granola


Your breakfast just got a whole lot easier and tastier too. Today I'm bringing you an incredibly delicious small batch butter pecan granola recipe and I'm sure you're going to love it.

Buttery and nutty, this granola is perfect to enjoy with yogurt or in a bowl of milk. It's so easy to make, I don't think you'll ever go back to store-bought granola again.

Why This Recipe Works

Homemade granola has to be one of the easiest breakfast recipes to make. Purchasing boxed granola can be such a waste of money because making it yourself is just so easy.

The thing I love most about making granola from scratch is that you can use up items in your pantry to create any kind you like.

You will likely find the same ingredients in all granola recipes. Ingredients such as oats, nuts, a sweetener, butter or oil, and sometimes salt. These along with the few delicious ingredients we're adding to our butter pecan granola recipe make this one stand out!

RELATED: Easy Single Serving Comfort Food Recipes

Ingredients

See below for ways to use leftover ingredients.

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Ingredient Notes

  • Oats: I use old-fashioned rolled oats in my small batch granola recipes. If you'd like to make a gluten free granola, be sure to use gluten free oats. I do not recommend using quick oats.
  • Nuts: Feel free to switch up the nuts you use in your version. Consider using cashews, pumpkin seeds, or walnuts.
  • Coconut: I use unsweetened shredded coconut, you may sweetened instead if preferred.
  • Butter: Salted butter is what I prefer using, you may use coconut oil instead.

See the recipe box below for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions.

How To Make This Recipe

  1. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the maple syrup and vanilla.
  2. Add the oats, coconut, nuts, brown sugar and cinnamon to a large bowl.
  3. Pour in the liquid ingredients and stir until the oats and nuts are completely coated.
  4. Spread the granola out on a rimmed baking sheet.
Four numbered pictures showing how to make granola.

Bake the granola for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to achieve an even color.

a tray of baked granola.

Expert Tips

  • Think of this recipe as a guideline for a basic granola and customize it as you'd like. As long as you keep the ratios the same, it's fine to substitute just about any nuts and dried fruits.
  • Customize your granola to include seeds, dried fruit, chocolate chips and spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • If you like big clusters of nuts and oats, press the oats mixture into little 1-inch ovals for the first 10 minutes of baking.
  • Be sure to let the granola cool before eating or transferring into a jar. As the granola cools, the crispier it gets.
  • If you're adding dried fruit to your granola, add it at the end. You don't want to run the risk of burning your dried fruit in the oven. Stir it in after the granola cools.

Frequently Asked Questions

How should I store granola?

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Enjoy as a snack, with yogurt, or eat it like cereal with a bit of milk.

Is homemade granola cheaper?

Making your own homemade granola is definitely cheaper than store-bought granola.

Can I use quick oats in this granola recipe?

No, we don’t recommend it. The oats will get mushy when mixed with the liquid ingredients. We recommend using old fashioned rolled oats.

Ways To Use Leftover Ingredients

If you have any ingredients leftover from this small batch granola recipe, you might like to consider using them in any of these single serving and small batch recipes:

  • Oats: Baked Apples, DoubleTree Cookies, Half Batch Cowboy Cookies
  • Coconut: Coconut Cream Pie, Coconut Macaroons, Mocha Oatmeal Bowl
  • Nuts: Microwave Fudge, Apple Cinnamon Scones, Brownies
  • Brown Sugar: Apple Muffin, Mini Spice Cake, Bananas Foster
  • Maple syrup: Maple Walnut Muffin, Breakfast Bread Pudding, Sweet Potato Pie
  • Vanilla: Baked Oatmeal, Butterscotch Pudding, Tiramisu
an overhead view of granola in a small mason jar next to a green and white napkin.

Looking For Our "Full Batch" Granola Recipe?

This butter pecan granola recipe is one of our oldest recipes. It first appeared on our earlier website, ZagLeft and has always been extremely popular with readers. Since One Dish Kitchen is a single serving and small batch recipe site, we tweaked the ingredients, retested the recipe, and came up with a small batch granola recipe. Those ingredients can be found in the recipe box below. If you would like to make the large batch granola version, use the following ingredient amounts. Bake the granola as directed in the recipe.

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • ½ cup almonds, chopped
  • ½ cup pecans, chopped
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Other Granola Recipes

  • Pumpkin Spice Granola
  • Apple Pie Granola
  • Gingerbread Granola

If you’ve tried this granola or any recipe on One Dish Kitchen please let me know how you liked it by rating the recipe and telling me about it in the comment section below.

Also, if you take a picture please tag us on Instagram (@onedishkitchen) we’d love to see it!

a mason jar filled with a small batch of butter pecan granola next to a green napkin

Small Batch Butter Pecan Granola

This homemade Butter Pecan Granola recipe is the only granola recipe you need! Perfectly sweet, crunchy and full of so much flavor. This butter pecan granola can be ready in minutes and tastes so good!
4.88 from 31 votes
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See the post above for expert tips,
FAQs and ways to use leftover ingredients.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Cool: 5 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 388kcal
Author: Joanie Zisk

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Equipment

  • 1-quart saucepan
  • Rimmed baking sheet

Ingredients

  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • ¼ cup shredded coconut
  • ½ cup pecans , chopped (or use walnuts)
  • ½ cup almonds , chopped
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, combine the oats, coconut, almonds, pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon.
  • In a small pot on a medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the maple syrup.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
  • Pour the butter/syrup mixture over the oats/nuts mixture and stir until well blended.
  • Pour onto a rimmed sheet pan.
  • Cook for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to achieve an even color.
  • Remove from oven, cool and transfer to a large bowl.

Notes

Expert Tips
  • Think of this recipe as a guideline for a basic granola and customize it as you'd like. As long as you keep the ratios the same, it's fine to substitute just about any nuts and dried fruits.
  • Customize your granola to include seeds, dried fruit, chocolate chips and spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • If you like big clusters of nuts and oats, press the oats mixture into little 1-inch ovals for the first 10 minutes of baking.
  • Be sure to let the granola cool before eating or transferring into a jar. As the granola cools, the crispier it gets.
  • If you're adding dried fruit to your granola, add it at the end. You don't want to run the risk of burning your dried fruit in the oven. Stir it in after the granola cools.
Nutrition Facts
Small Batch Butter Pecan Granola
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 388 Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat 32g49%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Cholesterol 23mg8%
Sodium 81mg4%
Potassium 318mg9%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 262IU5%
Calcium 90mg9%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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About Joanie Zisk

Joanie Zisk is the creator of OneDishKitchen.com, the number one go-to site for single serving recipes. The aim of One Dish Kitchen is to inspire individuals with access to single serving recipes that will enable them to enjoy the preparation of a meal that will nourish both body and soul. Her website is filled with hundreds of easy, flavorful recipes that are tailored for those cooking for one. Joanie is the author of "The Ultimate Cooking For One Cookbook" and her recipes and food photography have been featured in various publications including, TODAY.com, Huffington Post, Real Simple, Self.com,Women’s Day, Buzzfeed, and others. Come say hello and follow Joanie on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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  1. Jane says

    March 14, 2023 at 11:13 am

    I just have a quick question....although I don't mind maple syrup on pancakes or french toast I'm not really a fan of maple flavor in anything else. Would subbing honey for the maple syrup work? I realize it's actually a very small amount all things considered but I don't want to make this and then end up not liking it because of the taste.

    Reply
    • Joanie Zisk says

      March 15, 2023 at 10:58 am

      Yes, you can use honey or agave nectar instead of maple syrup but the taste of the granola will be slightly different. I've used half honey and half maple syrup when I ran short on syrup and the granola was delicious!

      Reply
  2. Yt says

    February 23, 2023 at 11:39 am

    Very delicious and easy to make

    Reply
  3. Alicia says

    November 14, 2022 at 8:55 am

    It was my first time making granola and while delicious (seriously addicting) it is not in clusters at all. I let it sit after, what went wrong?

    Reply
    • Joanie Zisk says

      November 14, 2022 at 9:11 am

      Hi Alicia, I'm glad you enjoyed the taste of the granola. To make granola clusters, the granola needs to clump together on the baking sheet while it bakes and cools. In the Expert Tips section, we mention that it is helpful to press the oats mixture into little 1-inch ovals while it bakes.

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