Big Sky Breakfast Granola
In Montana, we need a hearty stick-to-your-ribs breakfast while we are out working in the garden, splitting logs, or hiking through glorious Glacier National Park. This fruit-filled Big Sky granola recipe makes for a great trail mix while hiking or a scrumptious topping for your yogurt in the morning.
Why this Big Sky Granola recipe is SO good:
I have been making this recipe since I first tried it at the Good Medicine Lodge in Whitefish, MT back in 2002. I have probably made over 100 batches of it and even began selling it at the Whitefish Farmer’s Market in 2023.
Over the years, have updated my original recipe and reduced the sugar by half, added in more nuts, and reduced the coconut.
Granola by nature is not a “diet” food, but this recipe is so good and healthy in other ways, that it’s worth the extra calories. I love a big bowl before a day-long hike. Share this recipe with friends and you’ll never be lonely or hungry. It keeps well for up to a week in an airtight container. Feel free to substitute the dried fruit for anything you like. If you are watching your sugar- you can omit the dried fruit altogether.
Ingredients in Big Sky Granola:
- old fashioned oats
- shredded coconut
- light brown sugar
- honey
- chopped pecans
- slivered almonds
- vegetable oil
- golden raisins
- dried cherries, blueberries, or cranberries
- cinnamon
Equipment needed for this recipe:
Pro- tips for the Very Best Granola-
Great ways to serve this Big Sky Granola recipe:
- In a bowl of Greek yogurt topped with fresh berries or stone fruit
- Sprinkled in a bowl of hot oatmeal
- Over your favorite ice cream- rum raisin or butter pecans are fantastic topped with this granola
- As a trail mix- add in chocolate chips and dried dates or apricots
Other great breakfast recipes to try:
- Greek Yogurt Blueberry Muffins
- High Protein Banana Bread
- Himalayan Buckwheat Pancakes
- Creamy Vegan Chia Banana Pudding
- Ricotta Honey Toast
Big Sky Breakfast Granola
Ingredients
- 4 ½ cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup slivered almonds
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ¼ cup local honey
- ¼ cup golden raisins
- ¼ cup dried cherries, or 1/4 cup cranberries
- ¼ cup dried blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a very large bowl, combine oats, coconut, pecans, almonds, and brown sugar. Mix well.
- In a small saucepan combine the oil and honey. Bring to a simmer. Pour hot honey mixture over oats. Stir well to coat all the ingredients.
- On a large sheet pan, pour out the oats and spread to cover the entire surface of the pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven, stir mixture to ensure even browning. Return pan to oven for another 8-10 minutes until oats are golden brown. Watch carefully so they do not burn.
- Once oats are golden brown, remove from oven and immediately pour back into a large bowl. Let cool completely. Once cooled, add dried fruit. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week. This recipe makes a lot of granola- it’s the perfect amount to share with friends and neighbors.
