Crunchy Almond Granola
Say goodbye to store bought granola and make a batch of this Crunchy Almond Granola. Made with rolled oats, coconut oil, honey, almonds and seeds for a great crunch. This granola is easy to make and even freezes great!
Servings: 16 1/2 cup servings
Calories: 219kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup unsalted almonds roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup mixed seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C and line a large rimmed baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, nuts, seeds, cinnamon and salt. Stir to combine and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, add the coconut oil and melt it over low heat for about one minute. Add the honey to the coconut oil and stir well. Remove from heat.
- Add the honey, melted coconut oil and vanilla to the oats. Stir well to combine.
- Pour the oat mixture onto the prepared baking tray and evenly spread it out. Firmly press it out with a wooden spoon or a spatula.
- Bake granola for a total of about 20 – 24 minutes. Remove from oven half way through baking and stir it up. Flatten out again and return to oven to continue baking for the final 10 minutes.
- Allow granola to cool completely, about an hour. Break into pieces once the granola has cooled down. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Notes
- Firmly press oat mixture into the pan – This allows it to hold together while baking and stick together after it has cooled.
- Use parchment paper – This allows the honey to stick to the oats and not to the pan.
- For maximum clumps, gently press down on the granola with the back of a spatula after stirring the mixture at the half-way baking point. Then put the pan back into the oven to finish baking.
- Don’t over bake – If you bake it too long, it will become dry and crumble apart into tiny pieces.
- Allow to cool completely – If you attempt to break the granola up while it’s warm or hot, it will crumble completely. Leave it for at least an hour before you break it apart.
Nutrition Facts
Crunchy Almond Granola
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 219
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Trans Fat 0.001g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Sodium 2mg0%
Potassium 145mg4%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 0.5IU0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 37mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.