Homemade Honey Almond Granola
Make my easy homemade granola with rolled oats, almonds, honey, and vanilla. Save a little money and make granola at home! I love making popular store-bought snacks at home. It usually saves a bit of money, and from what I’ve seen, the homemade version almost always tastes better! This homemade granola recipe is fabulous, and while I’ve made mine with honey and almonds, you can easily adapt it to what you love. I love how this granola recipe keeps the sugar on the lower end and calls for ingredients I already have sitting in my kitchen. For more homemade goodies, try my soft and chewy granola bars, baked granola bars, and these peanut butter granola bars. Key Ingredients Oats: I love old-fashioned rolled oats for this granola. Instant or quick-cooking oats won’t have the same texture. Almonds: Sliced almonds are lovely, but you can absolutely substitute your favorite nuts or seeds. Olive Oil or Butter: You can use either (coconut oil works, too). Honey: I love the floral sweetness of honey, but you can substitute maple syrup or sugar (my favorite being coconut sugar). Vanilla, Cinnamon, and Salt: These make our granola taste incredible! I highly recommend them! Feel free to add more spice with warm baking blends like pumpkin spice or apple pie spice. Oats: I love old-fashioned rolled oats for this granola. Instant or quick-cooking oats won’t have the same texture. Almonds: Sliced almonds are lovely, but you can absolutely substitute your favorite nuts or seeds. Olive Oil or Butter: You can use either (coconut oil works, too). Honey: I love the floral sweetness of honey, but you can substitute maple syrup or sugar (my favorite being coconut sugar). Vanilla, Cinnamon, and Salt: These make our granola taste incredible! I highly recommend them! Feel free to add more spice with warm baking blends like pumpkin spice or apple pie spice. Making homemade granola is easier than you might think! Simply stir all your ingredients together, spread them onto a baking sheet, and then bake until lightly golden brown. One trick when making granola is to stir it a few times while it bakes in the oven. Otherwise, you might have some overdone oats around the edges. Once cool, enjoy it alone or with yogurt or milk. It even keeps for up to 2 weeks! Homemade Honey Almond Granola PREP 10 mins COOK 30 mins TOTAL 40 mins PREP 10 mins COOK 30 mins TOTAL 40 mins Making granola at home is simple. This granola recipe has a base of rolled oats and sliced almonds, but feel free to change the nuts or add dried fruit like raisins, currants, dried figs, cherries … the list can go on. Think of homemade granola as pantry spring cleaning. Have a tiny bit of nuts left in a bag at the back of your pantry? Add it to your granola. 10 (1/4 cup) Servings You Will Need 2 cups (226g) old fashioned rolled oats 3/4 cup (75g) sliced almonds 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, melted coconut oil, or melted butter 3 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of sea salt Directions 1Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. 2Prepare granola: Combine the oats and sliced almonds in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, stir olive oil, honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt, then toss with the oats and nuts until well coated. 3Bake granola: Spread into one layer on the baking sheet, then bake, stirring every 8 to 10 minutes, until golden brown (20 to 30 minutes total). Towards the end of the baking time, check your granola every few minutes to prevent it from over-browning (especially around the edges). 4Transfer to a cooling rack and let the granola cool completely. Store cooled granola in an airtight container for up to two weeks. 1Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. 2Prepare granola: Combine the oats and sliced almonds in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, stir olive oil, honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt, then toss with the oats and nuts until well coated. 3Bake granola: Spread into one layer on the baking sheet, then bake, stirring every 8 to 10 minutes, until golden brown (20 to 30 minutes total). Towards the end of the baking time, check your granola every few minutes to prevent it from over-browning (especially around the edges). 4Transfer to a cooling rack and let the granola cool completely. Store cooled granola in an airtight container for up to two weeks. Adam and Joanne's Tips The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. Nutrition Per Serving Serving Size 1/4 cup / Calories 161 / Protein 4g / Carbohydrate 18g / Dietary Fiber 3g / Total Sugars 6g / Total Fat 9g / Saturated Fat 1g / Cholesterol 0mg AUTHOR: Joanne Gallagher We’re Adam and Joanne, a couple passionate about cooking and sharing delicious, reliable recipes since 2009. Our goal? To inspire you to get in the kitchen and confidently cook fresh and flavorful meals.More About Us Previous Post: Easy BBQ Chicken Wings Next Post: Perfect Shepherd’s Pie