Description
Homemade honey almond granola is a crunchy, lightly sweet breakfast made with oats, almonds, honey, and warm spices. Baked until golden, it forms delicious clusters perfect for yogurt, milk, smoothie bowls, or snacking.
Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 cups whole almonds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil or vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, almonds, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together melted oil, honey, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Pour the honey mixture over the oats and stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet and gently press it down to encourage clusters.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until lightly golden around the edges.
- Remove from the oven and let the granola cool completely without stirring.
- Break into clusters and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- For a vegan version, replace honey with maple syrup.
- Add dried fruit such as raisins or cranberries after baking.
- Swap almonds with walnuts, pecans, or cashews.
- Mix in chia seeds or flaxseed for added nutrition.
- Add shredded coconut for extra flavor and texture.
- Pressing the mixture before baking helps form larger clusters.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 weeks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
