Homemade Vanilla Almond Granola
This homemade vanilla almond granola is amazingly delicious and very simple to make.
All you need is 2 bowls, a baking sheet and about 30 minutes. Combine the dry and wet ingredients, spread on a baking sheet and bake. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and stir in the dried cranberries.
Use the granola as a topping on Greek yogurt and breakfast smoothies, eat it straight out of the container as a snack or sprinkle it over ice cream.
You can easily customize it to your own taste, the choices are endless: toasted coconut flakes, banana chips, raisins, dried apricots, cherries, pecans or walnuts instead of almonds, etc.
I actually made two different granola flavors today, one with dried cranberries and another with chocolate chips. If you would like to make two different granola flavors out of one recipe, split the oats into 2 trays or bowls once out from the oven and add your dried fruits or whatever you prefer.
If making a vegan granola use maple syrup or agave nectar instead of honey. Also you can replace the vegetable oil with coconut oil if you wish.
Keep the granola in an air-tight container on your counter and it will stay fresh and crunchy for up to 3 weeks. This recipe can easily be doubled!
Grab a spoon and dig in because this homemade vanilla almond granola is GOOD!
Homemade Vanilla Almond Granola- amazingly delicious and very simple to make. Eat it for breakfast or as a snack.
- 200 grams (2 cups) rolled oats
- 50 grams (1/2 cup) roughly chopped almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- a pinch of salt
- 60 grams (1/4 cup) light brown muscovado sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 60 grams (1/2 cup) dried cranberries (optional)
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Preheat the oven to 160 degrees C (325 degrees F). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
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In a large bowl, mix together the rolled oats, almonds, cinnamon and salt.
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In a microwave safe bowl, combine the oil, honey, and sugar. Stir and place in the microwave for 20 seconds, stir, and then microwave for another 20 seconds.
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Add the vanilla and almond extract, then pour over the oats and stir until is evenly coated.
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Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and cool completely on the baking sheet or in a heat-safe bowl.
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Store the homemade vanilla almond granola in an airtight container for up to three weeks.
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Enjoy!
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Seriously one of the best homemade granola recipes I have found to date! I left out the cinnamon & used turbinado sugar as I could not find muscovado where I live, but followed the recipe completely other than that.Thank you.
Thank you for your feedback, Paula! I am glad you liked this recipe ๐
I have made this for my husband a few times now and he loves it! And the whole house smells sooo good. Thank you for sharing this recipe, it’s delicious.
Iโm very glad to hear that, Luisa! ๐
Hi, Elena.
Could I skip the vegetable oil? Or is there a good substitute? Thank you!
Hi Jane! You can use coconut oil, butter, or olive oil
Thank you, Elena.
I tried the olive oil…worked well! The only other modification is that I added raisins ๐ Quick, easy, and yummy…
Quick or old fashioned oats?
Old fashioned oats