Did you know that you can make granola in your slow cooker? With this easy and delicious recipe for Crock-Pot Basic Granola we give you a great base recipe for making your own homemade granola that tastes great as is or you can customize it with your favorite nuts and dried fruits!

Slow Cooker Basic Granola
Learn how to make homemade granola right in your slow cooker with this basic recipe.
With only three ingredients this recipe is perfect to get a nice crunchy granola without spending a lot of money on a bunch of nuts, seeds and dried fruits.
Once you have made the basic granola however you can customize it to your liking by adding your favorite granola ingredients!
Granola Add-In Ideas:
- Pecans
- Walnuts
- Peanuts
- Peanut Butter
- Sunflower Seeds
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Raisins
- Cranberries
- Dried Apples
- Dates
- Chocolate Chips
- M&M’s
Equipment Needed For Crock-Pot Basic Granola Recipe:
- 6 Quart, 6.5 Quart Or 7 Quart Slow Cooker
- Dry Measuring Cup
- Liquid Measuring Cup
- Microwave Safe Bowl (For Melting The Butter)
- Wooden Spoon


More Crockpot Breakfast Recipes To Try!
- Crock-Pot Hash
- Slow Cooker Strawberries & Cream Oatmeal
- Crock-Pot Sausage Bake
- Slow Cooker Ham and Cheese Quiche
- Crock-Pot Ooey Gooey Cinnamon Rolls + Video
- Blue WW Plan – 10 Points
- Green WW Plan – 10 Points
- Purple WW Plan – 5 Points
Recipe Collections:
Breakfast Crock-Pot Recipes | 3 Ingredients Or Less Slow Cooker Recipes |
Granola Slow Cooker Recipes | Kid Friendly Crock-Pot Recipes |
American Crock-Pot Recipes | 6.5 Quart Slow Cooker Recipes |
Rating |
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Servings | 12People |
Prep Time | 5Minutes |
Cook Time | 2Hours On LOW |
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- Add oats, honey and melted butter to a 6 quart or larger slow cooker and stir to coat all of the oats in the honey and butter.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes while it cooks.
- Turn slow cooker OFF (or unplug) and allow the granola to cool completely.
- Store granola in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.


If you want to add in other ingredients do you add them before or after cooking the granola in the crockppt?
Hi Joan,
They would be best added afterwards. Hope you enjoy!