Cinnamon Almond Granola
Loaded with chopped almonds, crunchy oats, cinnamon, and sweetened with honey, this homemade Cinnamon Almond Granola is great for healthy snacking or adding to yogurt!
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I’ve been recipe testing homemade granola for a while now and can finally say that this Cinnamon Almond Granola, is it, my perfect granola!
This homemade granola is crunchy without being jaw-breaking, it’s made with high-quality, natural ingredients, and it’s lightly sweetened with the essence of cinnamon.
Since it’s a one-bowl, one-pan recipe, it’s incredibly easy to make too!
This granola makes a great healthy snack, but we love it with yogurt and fresh berries.
Slow Cooker Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars are another great oat recipe!
Ingredients needed (scroll down to recipe card for complete recipe):
- Raw almonds
- Old-fashioned oats
- Honey
- Coconut oil
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla extract
- Coconut chips (optional)
For some reason granola sold at the grocery store is exorbitantly priced. Even crazier is that the less junk there is in it, the higher the cost is.
Good news: making your own granola is very inexpensive!
Today, I’m bringing you a simple, 6-ingredient recipe for homemade Cinnamon Almond Granola (shown below with optional coconut).
There is information in the recipe card if you’d like to add coconut to your granola. You can use toasted coconut or unsweetened, dried coconut.
How to serve granola
- This granola is wonderful for snacking
- It’s a great addition to lunch boxes
- It makes a wonderful room temperature snack for hiking or camping
- Excellent addition to yogurt with raspberries, blueberries, or sliced strawberries.
Looking more healthy breakfast ideas? Here are some favorites:
- Spinach Feta Breakfast Casserole
- Avocado & Veggie Breakfast Sandwiches
- Cottage Cheese Vegetable Egg Bites
- Avocado Toast with Harissa Scrambled Eggs
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Cinnamon Almond Granola
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- sheet pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup roughly chopped raw almonds
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- toasted coconut or unsweetened dried coconut optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°. Combine oats, almonds, coconut oil, honey, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Mix until everything is incorporated evenly. Bake on a large cookie sheet lined with parchment paper for 15 minutes.
- Lightly stir the granola mixture and bake for another 15 minutes. If you want to add unsweetened, dried coconut (different from toasted coconut) add it at the last 6-7 minutes of baking. If you want to add toasted coconut chips to your granola, add it when it comes out of the oven. It's already toasted, so it will burn if you bake it with the granola.
- Let granola cool for 45 minutes undisturbed. When completely cool and no longer warm, transfer granola to an air-tight container. Since there are no preservatives, I try to use it up within a week or two. *Also makes a cute gift in a Mason jar!* Enjoy!
Notes
- Store granola in an air-tight container and use within a week or two.
- A 15.25″ x 10.25″ sheet pan fits perfect for this recipe.
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