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Home » Christmas Gift Ideas » Homemade Christmas Granola Recipe

Homemade Christmas Granola Recipe

Published: Dec 15, 2011 · Modified: Dec 8, 2020 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Close image of a bowl of granola for the holidays.

I love to give food gifts like this Christmas Granola as Christmas gifts to close friends and family.

I enjoy making the homemade holiday treats for my friends and family because I know not everyone cooks and bakes like I do. They really appreciate it when I share my homemade goodies with them.

Granola in a mason jar decorated for Christmas.

Every year I love making food gifts like this Christmas Granola recipe.

Over the years I have made chocolate covered marshmallows, a peppermint hot cocoa mix which is a perfect gift in a jar or cocoa mug along with many more food gifts for Christmas.

Collage photo of the Christmas Granola food gifts showing the Christmas Granola on a baking pan and bagged up in cellophane bags with a label on the front of the bag and the top tied with raffia ribbon with a dried orange slice and mini cinnamon sticks tied on.

This granola recipe makes plenty of Christmas Granola to give as gifts and still have some leftover to keep for yourself.

The Christmas Granola recipe will make 6 cups of homemade granola.

Christmas Granola filled cellophane bags for homemade holiday gifts
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How To Make Christmas Granola

This homemade Christmas Granola is very easy to make. All you need to do is mix all of the ingredients in a large bowl.

Toss everything around so the crunchy granola ingredients get coated in the honey and the cinnamon.

unbaked Christmas Granola spread with a wooden spoon over a large baking sheet before it is browned in the oven
unbaked Christmas Granola

Pour the granola ingredients out on a large baking sheet and spread it in an even layer.

You will need two large baking sheet if you make this recipe. Bake the granola in a low oven until it is golden brown. Do not over bake!

Let the hot granola cool down to room temperature before storing. If the granola is still warm when you put it in a storage container the heat will cause moisture to form in the container.

The freshly baked granola needs to be completely cool so all of the moisture can evaporate.

Overhead photo of just baked golden brown homemade Christmas Granola on a baking sheet to cool. Make this easy food gift for the holidays

The Christmas Granola will last a couple of months if it is stored in an air tight container.

Quick Homemade Christmas Food Gifts

Christmas Granola is a very quick homemade Christmas food gift that you can make in less than an hour. Packaging it in pretty jars and bags will take a little more time if you decide to make a gift tag to hang on the jar.

As with most holiday things planning is important. You can make the Christmas Granola in the morning and package it in the afternoon if you are short on time.

Recipe Expert Tips

  • Cooling: Granola may seem a little damp after baking. As it cools the last of the moisture will evaporate.
  • Storing: Allow granola to cool completely before storing. Store the granola in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
  • Serving: Homemade granola can be sprinkled over yogurt, eaten out of hand as a snack or added to oatmeal or cereal.
  • Gifting: Homemade granola can be packaged in jars or bags and added to a gift basket.

How To Package Homemade Christmas Granola for Gift Giving?

When it comes to sharing Christmas Granola for the holidays you can package the granola as Gifts in Jar by filling mason jars and tying a pretty ribbon around the neck of the mason jar.

I made these cute ribbons with dehydrated orange slices, mini cinnamon sticks and raffia ribbon.

Buy the printable labels

I also made cute vintage style round labels to attach to the mason jars or the clear cellophane bags to hand out as gifts.

Christmas Granola in mason jars that are the perfect food gift to share during the holiday season. Three different examples of jar sizes that can be used.
Christmas Gifts In A Jar

Homemade granola can be package in mason jars, holiday cellophane bags or plastic Christmas containers. Add a pretty label to the front of the jar or bag.

I used three different types of Ball mason jars to show the different looks you can get when making Christmas Gifts in a Jar.

A green holiday bowl filled with Homemade Christmas Granola recipe

Supplies Needed

  • BALL Sharing Jars
  • BALL Sure Seal Wire Bale Storage Jar
  • Ball Pint Wide Mouth Mason Jars
  • Christmas Granola Vintage Red Car with Tree Label
  • Merry Christmas Granola Labels
  • Christmas Granola Orange Pinecone Label

More Homemade Christmas Food Gift Ideas

  • Movie Night Gift Basket: Make a Movie Night Gift Basket by filling a holiday basket or box with everything you might need for a movie night at home.
  • Wine Lovers Gift Basket: No homemade food gifts here but a perfect gift basket for the wine lover in your life!
  • Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix in a Mug: Make a batch of my special holiday peppermint hot cocoa mix, fill cellophane bags, add mini marshmallows, crushed candy canes then tie with a pretty ribbon and put the bag of cocoa mix in a holiday mug.
  • Cinnamon Vanilla Candied Nuts: Candied Nuts make a great gift in a jar also. Save some for yourself and add a bowl to the tables when guests stop by.
  • Homemade Vanilla Extract: Vanilla Extract is the perfect gift for family and friends who love to bake.
  • Christmas Bark: Christmas Bark also makes a great gift in a jar for the holidays.
  • Chocolate Fruit & Nut Clusters: These are one of the easiest Christmas candy recipes you will ever make.
  • Chocolate Raspberry Jellies: Are a nostalgic Christmas candy from my childhood. An advanced candy recipe but so worth it.

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  • Banana Chocolate Chip Granola Bars Recipe
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Christmas Granola in cellophane bags for gifts.

Homemade Christmas: Christmas Granola Recipe

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Homemade Christmas Granola perfect for breakfast. Heat up a bowl, add some to yogurt or eat it as a healthy snack.
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Cool 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 50 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
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Servings 24 Servings
Calories 299 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 5 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup barley oats
  • 1 ½ cups sweetened coconut ((reserve ½ cup))
  • 1 cup pecan halves ((roughly chopped))
  • ¾ cup almonds ((sliced))
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 cup brown sugar ((packed))
  • ½ cup vegetable oil or oil of choice
  • 2 whole navel oranges ((juiced and zested))
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. degrees
  • In a small bowl mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, honey and oil. Set aside.
  • Mix the dried cranberries and raisins in a small bowl and pour the orange juice over the dried fruit and toss. Let them soak while you're mixing up the rest of the recipe.
  • Into a very large bowl mix the oats, nuts, 1 cup of coconut and orange zest. Toss until everything is evenly distributed.
  • Pour the brown sugar mixture over the oats mixture and toss to evenly coat all the oats and nuts. If it seems a little dry add some of the orange juice and mix. Start out with about 2 tablespoons of the orange juice and adjust. You don't want the granola soaking wet.
  • Divide between two large baking sheets. Do not add the cranberries and raisins yet.
  • Bake the granola for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Half way through the baking time pull the sheets out of the oven and toss.
  • Remove the granola from the oven. Drain the cranberries and raisins. Divide the fruit between the two trays and toss.
  • Cool slightly and add the ½ reserved coconut and toss again.
  • Allow granola to cool completely before storing in an airtight container or packaging up in individual holiday packaging.

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Recipe Expert Tips

Recipe Expert Tips
  • Cooling: Granola may seem a little damp after baking. As it cools the last of the moisture will evaporate.
  • Storing: Allow granola to cool completely before storing. Store the granola in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
  • Serving: Homemade granola can be sprinkled over yogurt, eaten out of hand as a snack or added to oatmeal or cereal.
  • Gifting: Homemade granola can be packaged in jars or bags and added to a gift basket.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 22mgPotassium: 231mgFiber: 5gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg
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Arlene Mobley author of Flour On My Face-a Food & Lifestyle website helping busy families get dinner on the table by serving easy recipes every week.

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  1. thehungryartist

    December 21, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    Great ideas for gifts!

    What are barley oats like? Similar to regular oats? I've never seen it.

    Reply
  2. Karen | Divine Dinner Party

    December 18, 2011 at 6:12 am

    Wow! I love your granola recipe. Makes a great and fun gift for family and friends this Holiday season. I'm sure this is going to be a hit! Thanks so much 🙂

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  3. Rachel @ My Naturally Frugal Family

    December 15, 2011 at 11:19 am

    I love making my own Christmas presents for friends and family. In fact I just made double chocolate biscotti last night for the people in my office.
    Such fun!

    Reply

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