Calling all breakfast enthusiasts and granola connoisseurs! Eleven Madison Park’s Granola is officially the best granola I’ve ever had in my life.
This is nothing new. I was first introduced to EMP’s granola 15+ years ago, when my husband and I began dining there. Note, this was well before they transformed into a vegan restaurant (edit: it’s now 2025 and they once again serve meat. 😂). But I digress… we’re here for one reason: the best granola you’ll ever make at home.
I love to develop recipes, but when you’ve tasted perfection, nothing else will do. This granola is sweet and salty, but impeccably balanced, has the perfect crunch, and the oats don’t all stick together in one giant clump. You’re just going to have to trust me when I say this is, in fact, Michelin-starred granola.
For more restaurant-worthy breakfast ideas, try these blueberry streusel mini muffins with Greek yogurt, overnight oats with blueberry and coconut, or my French toast casserole with blueberries next
Quick Ingredient Notes
- Old-fashioned rolled oats are the classic choice, providing good texture and flavor. You can experiment with quick oats for a denser granola or steel-cut oats for a chewier experience.
- Coconut chips: I like Bob’s Red Mill Unsweetened Coconut Flakes — any brand will work, but definitely buy unsweetened, as there’s plenty of sugar in here already.
How To Make Eleven Madison Park’s Granola
Full instructions can be found in the recipe card below. But before you begin, please make sure you’re using kosher salt, not table salt–it makes a difference!
You’ll know the granola is ready when it’s golden brown, not burnt bronze.
If you’re a cinnamon lover like this lady, a sprinkle of ground cinnamon is always welcome.
Serving Ideas
This granola is incredibly versatile — try it over Greek yogurt, sprinkled on fresh fruit, or as a crunchy topping for ice cream (it’s also amazing on my Greek yogurt bark!). Honestly, I often just grab a handful when I’m craving a salty-sweet snack. Add a splash of milk and you’ve got a bowl of homemade muesli that’s far better than any store-bought cereal.
Substitutions
While you can always make substitutions to suit your taste, this is the classic Eleven Madison Park granola recipe — and it’s perfect as is. If you’d like to change things up, here are a few delicious variations to try:
- Nuts: Swap pistachios with almonds or pecans.
- Seeds: Instead of pumpkin seeds, use sunflower seeds.
- Dried fruit: Their recipe calls for dried cherries, but I always have dried cranberries on hand, so I use those. Dried blueberries would be fantastic (Trader Joe’s has them!). And if you don’t like dried fruit, chopped dates, figs, or even dark chocolate chips are a good option.
Just remember to keep the proportions of the dry ingredients roughly the same.
Thanks to this granola, even snacking is now a five-star affair! 😂 If you give Eleven Madison Park’s signature granola a try, definitely leave a review and star rating below to give us your feedback. I’m convinced it’s the best granola ever!
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Eleven Madison Park’s Granola Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2¾ cups rolled oats
- 1 cup shelled pistachios
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut chips
- ⅓ cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 Tbsp Kosher salt
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup sour dried cherries, or dried cranberries
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients. Preheat an oven to 300F then line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine 2¾ cups rolled oats, 1 cup shelled pistachios, 1 cup unsweetened coconut chips, ⅓ cup pumpkin seeds, and 1 Tbsp Kosher salt. Mix well.
- Combine wet ingredients. Combine ½ cup brown sugar, ⅓ cup maple syrup, and ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil in a medium saucepan. Set over low heat then cook, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Pour directly over the oat mixture, then use a spatula to toss well.
- Bake the granola. Pour the granola mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring it’s in a single even layer. Bake for 35-40 minutes, stirring once halfway through, or until the granola has dried and turns a light golden brown.
- Add cherries. Add ¾ cup sour dried cherries or cranberries to the granola, give it a toss, then allow to cool completely before transferring to a large storage container.
Notes
- To make-ahead and storage: You can make this granola ahead of time and store it in an airtight container for up to two weeks. But seriously, good luck making it last that long!
- To freeze: You can also freeze granola for up to 3 months. Just thaw it overnight in the fridge before digging in.
- Be sure to use Kosher salt for this recipe, not table salt, or the granola will be inedibly salty.
This is the best snack, especially on this snowy weekend! Our entire house smells amazing and we can’t stop eating it. Better than anything store bought by far
Truly could not agree more. It’s irresistible!! xo, Ari
I’m hooked! I’ll never buy granola again. Easy and delicious. Word of warning…its addicting!
Yes!! The very best granola. Thanks, MaryEllen! xo, Ari
Amazing! I added dried blueberries, cherries and cut up mangos. I thought it would be too salty but the sweetness of the dried fruit offsets it. I have already doubled the recipe and sent it off to my college kids. Thank you!
I have some Trader Joe’s dried blueberries, going to add those next time. Thanks for the review, Kristi! xo, Ari
I received this as a gift a Christmas and it was just the best granola I have had. I would like to make it myself and was wondering if both the pistachios and pumpkin seeds be salt less.
Can’t wait to make it
Hi Anita! Yes, I would use unsalted for this recipe. There is a good deal of Kosher salt that is added (the granola definitely has a salty taste), so using salted ingredients would be overkill. Enjoy! xo, Ari
Absolutely delicious.
Perfectly balanced thank you for sharing this gem.
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So glad you love it too! I could eat this granola every single day! xo, Ari
This is my first time making homemade granola and I won’t need to try any other recipes as this is a keeper!! Sooooo delicious and so easy to make. Thank you!
Agree, JJ — it’s the absolute best granola!! xo, Ari
I am addicted to this granola. I have been making this for a couple of months now and it is so good. The sour cherries and pistachios take this over the top.
Truly the best there is!! It’s dangerous to keep this in the house lol! xo, Ari
I love the eleven Madison Park’s granola. Thank you for sharing!
Can you tell me what the serving size is ?
Is 1 cup 647 calories?
Thank you!!
Hi Alisa! Yes, the serving size (for nutrition facts) is 1 cup. I usually only eat ¼-⅓ cup at a time. Enjoy! xo, Ari
Not sure what the calorie count is…642 calories I see…but for how much? Certainly not 6 cups…I’m just not seeing the serving size…thanks…getting ready to try this today
This has become a go to recipe. It’s delicious and easy to make. It yielded two 32 fl oz containers which is great. The only change I made was to reduce the salt, but I used Morton’s kosher salt.
Thanks, Tony! I lack all self control when this granola is in the house. Seriously irresistible! Glad you’re enjoying it too. Best, Ari
I am looking forward to trying your granola recipe. But I found getting to the recipe frustrating. There were too many adds and videos loading on this site. It took a bit to actually get to the reason I clicked on your site.
Hi Julie — I know ads can be frustrating, but you can always click the “jump to recipe” button at the very top of the page, which takes you straight to the recipe card and bypasses the entire post. Please keep in mind that accessing recipes on my page is always free, and scrolling past the annoying ads is an easy way for you to support my work (and the women I employ!) at no cost to you. Hope you love the granola recipe, it’s my favorite of all time! Best, Ari
I followed the recipe exactly as shown and I will definitely make it again, but… I’ll totally pass on all that salt! I tend to be a light-handed user anyway, so instead of a compliment, I thought it detracted from all the other flavors in the granola. But the core recipe was absolutely worth another go.
Totally appreciate the feedback, Izzi! Definitely a matter of personal preference, I’m glad you’ll make it again exactly how you like it. Thanks! Ari