Butter Pecan Granola is a classic flavor combination turned into an easy, homemade pantry staple. With rolled oats, chopped pecans, real butter, honey, and warm cinnamon, this granola bakes into fragrant, golden clusters that feel both comforting and indulgent.
What makes this granola special is its balance of richness and crunch. The butter adds deep flavor and helps the oats toast evenly, while the pecans become nutty and crisp as they bake. Honey and a touch of brown sugar create light caramelized edges, and oat flour helps bind everything together into satisfying clusters.
Inspired by simple, from-scratch home cooking, this Butter Pecan Granola is budget-friendly, customizable, and perfect for meal prep. Enjoy it with milk, sprinkled over yogurt, paired with fresh fruit, or eaten straight from the jar. Finished with sunflower seeds and chocolate chips after baking, each bite delivers crunchy, buttery texture with just enough sweetness.
INGREDIENT DETAILS
Rolled Oats
Form the hearty base of the granola, providing structure, chew, and a toasted flavor once baked.
Chopped Pecans
Add rich, buttery nuttiness and crunch, which deepens as they toast in the oven.
Oat Flour
Helps bind the granola mixture together, encouraging cluster formation without heaviness.
Brown Sugar
Adds gentle sweetness and supports caramelization during baking.
Ground Cinnamon
Brings warmth and subtle spice that complements the butter and pecans.
Honey
Acts as the main sweetener, creating lightly sticky, golden clusters.
Salt
Balances sweetness and enhances the buttery, nutty flavors.
Vanilla Extract
Adds depth and rounds out the sweetness with aromatic notes.
Butter
Provides richness, flavor, and helps the granola bake evenly and crisp.
Sunflower Seeds
Add extra crunch and mild nutty contrast.
Chocolate Chips
Bring a touch of sweetness and indulgence once folded into the cooled granola.
INGREDIENT ALTERNATIVES
-Rolled Oats
Quick oats
Certified gluten-free oats
-Pecans
Walnuts
Almonds
-Oat Flour
All-purpose flour
Finely ground oats
-Brown Sugar
Coconut sugar
White sugar
-Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Pumpkin spice blend
-Honey
Maple syrup
Golden syrup
-Butter
Coconut oil
Plant-based butter
-Sunflower Seeds
Pumpkin seeds
Sesame seeds
-Chocolate Chips
Dark chocolate chunks
Dried fruit such as raisins or cranberries
Butter Pecan Granola
Description
This Butter Pecan Granola is rich, lightly sweet, and perfectly crunchy. Made with oats, real butter, honey, and toasted pecans, it’s an easy homemade granola ideal for breakfast, snacking, or topping yogurt.
Ingredients
After Baking
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a medium to large skillet, melt the butter over low heat.
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Remove from the heat and stir in the brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla until well combined and the sugar is partially dissolved.
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Add the rolled oats, chopped pecans, and oat flour, mixing until everything is evenly coated.
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Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet and press it firmly into an even layer to encourage clusters.
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Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until the granola is golden, fragrant, and the edges are slightly darker.
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Remove from the oven and gently stir, breaking it into large clusters.
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Allow to cool completely, then fold in the sunflower seeds and chocolate chips.
Note
For chunkier clusters, press the granola firmly before baking and avoid stirring while hot.
Let it cool fully so the clusters can set.Store in an airtight jar at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
This granola also freezes well and works beautifully over yogurt, smoothie bowls, fresh fruit, or as a grab-and-go snack.
