Easy & Quick Homemade Almond Vanilla Granola

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
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A Homemade Almond Vanilla Granola with subtle hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.

Ok, so I don’t know if you caught it, but last month I totally forgot about Real Men Cook day. A day that is dedicated to our men and to help them learn how to cook. {if they don’t know already}

My husband is a big breakfast fan. He starts his mornings very early to try and beat traffic.  So he doesn’t always have time to make something extravagant, and I like my bed to much to get out. {just being honest}  Well, I have made him his favorite Delicious Coffee Cake, but that’s a night before kinda thing. 🙂

Normally, he will grab a bowl of cereal and head out. Quick, easy, and satisfying. His cereal of choice is granola. Nowadays you can get some pretty decent granola in the organic section but I wanted to experiment and see how it would turn out if I made it at home.

SUCCESS!

This Almond Vanilla Granola made the house smell heavenly while it was baking. So if anything you can use it to make your house smell better. But I would recommend eating it! hehe. It was super easy to make and had delightful hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Best of all, my husband loved it. I see lots of homemade granola recipes in my future and hopefully yours! 🙂

To get started, preheat over to 325º.  In a large bowl, toss 2 cups old fashioned oats, 1/2 cup of sliced almonds, 2 Tablespoons of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Set aside.

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In a small bowl, mix the wet ingredients, 4 tablespoons of melted coconut oil {or butter}, 1/2 cup of pure maple syrup, and 1 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Whisk until combined.

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Pour wet mixture over dry mixture and toss to coat everything.

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On a baking sheet, place either a silicon baking mat or parchment paper and then spread granola mixture out across entire pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until granola is slightly browned. {I did 35 and it was perfect} You will want to turn the granola every 10 minutes so it doesn’t burn. 🙂

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Remove from oven and let cool.

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Homemade Almond Vanilla Granola

  • Author: Krista
  • prep_time Prep Time: 5 mins
  • cook_time Cook Time: 40 mins
  • total_time Total Time: 45 mins
  • yield Yield: 3 cups 1x
  • category Category: Breakfast
  • method Method: Baked
  • cuisine Cuisine: American

Description

This is homemade granola has subtle hints of spicy cinnamon, warm nutmeg, and sweet vanilla.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 2 Tablespoon of brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 Tablespoon of coconut oil, melted {or butter}
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. To get started, preheat over to 325º.
  2. In a large bowl, toss old fashioned oats, sliced almonds, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, mix the wet ingredients, melted coconut oil {or butter}, pure maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Whisk until combined.
  4. Pour wet mixture over dry mixture and toss to coat everything.
  5. On a baking sheet, place either a silicon baking mat or parchment paper. Then spread granola mixture out across entire pan.
  6. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until granola is slightly browned. {I did 35 minutes and it was perfect} You will want to turn the granola every 10 minutes so it doesn’t burn. 🙂
  7. Remove from oven and let cool.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Table for Two Blog

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60 Responses
  1. Debby

    What a great recipe. I put my pan on the middle rack at 325° but ended up lowering it to 300°. I checked constantly as it browned quickly and didn’t want it to burn. I also did half maple syrup and honey. Maybe it’s the honey that can burn easily. It tasted great. I also did not put cinnamon or nutmeg in this time but will next time. Will definitely make again. I’ve made other granola recipes but prefer this one. Just don’t leave the kitchen and stay close by to watch over it.

  2. Mim

    Will definitely try it the next week – i want to make it for a gift – do you know how long it will be fresh and tasty in a container / glass ? 😌

    1. Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats
      Krista

      I will be good for about 7 days. Honestly we’ve had it like 3 weeks after I’ve made it and it’s still good. But it’s at it’s freshest in the first week.

  3. Lindsey

    Incredible.
    We doubled the recipe and I used half butter and half coconut oil. I also used half pure maple syrup and half pure honey. Through in a variety of nuts I had home, some graham cracker pieces, and some dried cherries as well.
    Incredible!!
    Thank you!!!

  4. Melanie Winslow

    I make this weekly… FYI, I am also the only one who is eating it. 🙂 It’s the best recipe and I have sent it to multiple people.

  5. Kari Rogers

    I’ve tried so many granola recipes and this is my all time favorite! Thank you so much! So clumpy and tasty 🙂

    1. Genna

      If you cook it for the recommended time it will burn. Badly. I did mine for 30 min, and it was black.
      Made it again with a substantially shorter cooking time (20min) and it was perfect. I cut the maple syrup portion in half and used honey instead -delicious!

      1. Krista

        I hate that the first batch burned. I wish all ovens cooked the same! I am so happy you gave it a second try, and it turned out perfect!

  6. Zoë Magerman

    I love it! Me and my sister are fans! I did use half a cup more oats, because I wanted to make a little more, but because of that the granola pieces were a little smaller. That’s not a big deal though, excellent recipe!!!

    1. Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats
      Krista

      HM… I’m not sure. I would say the safer bet would be using just a regular baking sheet and spraying it with PAM so that it doesn’t stick to the pan.

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