Home > Breakfast > Almond Granola Almond Granola January 2, 2020 | 24 Comments SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Jump to Recipe This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Enjoy the irresistible crunch of Almond Granola, perfectly blended with toasted coconut and sweet honey. Healthy, effortless, and versatile – it’s the ideal upgrade to your parfaits, cereal, or as a delicious snack on its own. We’re obsessed with this honey-almond variation on regular Granola; some other flavors to try next are Peanut Butter Granola or this Chocolate Granola. The Best Almond Granola This Almond Granola is my husband’s favorite! When we lived in Australia, he traveled up to five days a week for work, so I’d make a big batch of this granola and these Healthy Blueberry Muffins for him to take on the go. With his busy schedule and lots of flights, I wanted him to have a few snacks he loved. Sometimes I’d make a double batch of Almond Granola so it would actually last the four or five days he was gone. This granola is incredible on its own as a snack and it makes a delicious addition to a parfait, yogurt bowl, or açaí bowl. We even like it for cereal with some milk poured on top. Ingredients In Almond Granola Old-fashioned oatmeal is the foundation, offering a satisfying crunch and fiber-rich base. Slivered almonds introduce a nutty depth and extra crunch, along with beneficial fats and proteins. Honey naturally sweetens the mix and helps bind the ingredients, contributing to the granola’s clusters. Melted coconut oil ensures a crisp texture upon baking and infuses a hint of coconut flavor. Light brown sugar adds a caramel sweetness and assists in creating chewy clusters. Vanilla extract enhances the overall taste with its aromatic sweetness. Salt offsets the sweetness, accentuating the granola’s flavors. Toasted coconut flakes offer a chewy texture and amplify the coconut profile. Dried cranberries provide a tart contrast and an additional chewy element. QUICK TIPFor a perfectly clumpy and flavorful granola, ensure your honey, coconut oil, and brown sugar are thoroughly whisked into a uniform mixture before combining with the oats and almonds. This helps create those irresistible clusters and ensures each bite is coated with just the right amount of sweetness and flavor. How to make Almond Granola The collage of photos shows a quick overview of how to make this recipe. The numbered photos above correlate with the descriptions below. Combine the oats and sliced almonds in a large bowl. Add all the wet ingredients to a bowl: coconut oil, brown sugar, honey, vanilla, and salt. Stir to combine the wet ingredients until smooth. Pour over the oats and almonds. Scrape every bit of the wet ingredients into the dry. Stir until all the oats and almonds are well coated. Spread out on a lined baking sheet and bake. Toss cooled almond granola with toasted coconut flakes and dried cranberries or cherries. VARIATIONS Switch Things Up Make Almond Granola your own! Below are some ways to change it up to your preference. Different dried fruit: Dried sweet or tart cherries are a delicious alternative to dried cranberries. Or try a different dried fruit like raisins, dried chopped mango, or currants. Add mini chocolate chips: If you love chocolate in granola, add 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips to the cooled and hardened granola. Switch up the nuts: Obviously, this is almond granola, but really any nut works here. Walnuts, pecans, pistachios, etc. are all great; just make sure to give the nuts a quick coarse chop before adding them in. Read about the different nutrients in these nuts to help you decide here. Leave out the coconut: If you aren’t a fan of coconut, this granola is totally fine without it (no other changes necessary). Add seeds: Replace 1/4 cup of the almonds with sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds. Add a sprinkle of sea salt: If you like sweet and salty, add some Maldon® sea salt after pulling the granola from the oven. More Delicious Snack Recipes Chocolate Protein Shake that tastes like a milkshake! Protein Breakfast Cookies cinnamon roll flavored No baking required, healthy Breakfast Fruit Tarts Chocolate Granola Bar Lemon Blueberry Bread made with Greek yogurt FOLLOW ALONG! Subscribe to my newsletter and follow along on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates, recipes and content. Almond Granola 5 from 4 votes - Review this recipe Enjoy the irresistible crunch of Almond Granola, perfectly blended with toasted coconut and sweet honey. Healthy, effortless, and versatile - it's the ideal upgrade to your parfaits, cereal, or as a delicious snack on its own. SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Print Recipe Almond Granola 5 from 4 votes - Review this recipe SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Print Recipe Enjoy the irresistible crunch of Almond Granola, perfectly blended with toasted coconut and sweet honey. Healthy, effortless, and versatile - it's the ideal upgrade to your parfaits, cereal, or as a delicious snack on its own. Course Breakfast, Snack Cuisine American Keyword Almond Granola Prep Time 20 minutes minutes Cook Time 20 minutes minutes Total Time 40 minutes minutes Servings 6 servings Chelsea Lords Calories 395kcal Author Chelsea Lords Cost $3.23 Ingredients▢ 3 cups old-fashioned oatmeal▢ 3/4 cup slivered almonds▢ 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons honey▢ 1/3 cup melted coconut oil▢ 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, lightly packed▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract▢ 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt▢ 1/2 cup toasted coconut flakes▢ 1/2 cup dried cranberriesUS - Metric USMetric InstructionsPREP: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or a nonstick Silpat liner and set aside. Measure out the oats and slivered almonds in a large bowl and set aside.WET INGREDIENTS: In a medium-sized bowl, combine the 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons honey, 1/3 cup coconut oil (measure when it's melted and not in the hardened state), 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons brown sugar (measured lightly packed), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Whisk to combine (microwave for 10-15 seconds if needed to get to stir-able consistency). The oil tends to come to the top, but just mix until as well combined as possible.COMBINE: Pour the honey mixture into the oat and almond mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until well combined and all parts of the oats and almonds are coated.BAKE: Spread the granola evenly onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 21 minutes total, flipping and stirring every 7 minutes.LET HARDEN: Remove and allow the granola to set up at room temperature. (It may be soft and not very "granola-like", but it hardens as it dries, so be careful to not over-cook it.) Once cool, stir in the toasted coconut flakes and the dried cranberries.STORE: Store in an airtight container, out of sunlight, at room temperature for 3-4 weeks (do not refrigerate). Freeze any leftovers for up to 3 months. Video Nutrition FactsServing: 6servings | Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 42.4g | Protein: 5.3g | Fat: 24.9g | Sodium: 9.4mg | Fiber: 3.6g | Sugar: 31.3g We do our best to provide accurate nutritional analysis for our recipes. Our nutritional data is calculated using a third-party algorithm and may vary, based on individual cooking styles, measurements, and ingredient sizes. Please use this information for comparison purposes and consult a health professional for nutrition guidance as needed. DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? I love hearing from you when you've made one of my recipes! Tag me on Instagram at @ChelseasMessyApron or leave me a comment below.
I am in love with homemade granola, and this coconut honey almond version sounds just perfect! I discovered coconut oil in granola last summer and have never looked back! And toasted coconut is the best! Happy New Year!! Reply
This granola looks perfect, Chelsea! I absolutely love your pictures. I can almost taste it right through my screen. Pinned! Reply
That’s so awesome that you got to start your year off by seeing your best friend! I keep saying this, but… I have a feeling this is going to be a very good year 😀 And speaking of very good… this granola looks amazing. I’m seriously loving all the flavours and textures — this would be dangerous around me 😆 Pinned! Reply
sounds like you had a fabulous reunion with your sister!! I love that she is serving at a church mission in Finland. . that’s pretty awesome!! and this granola!!! love. . I could seriously eat this everyday this year! Here’s to a great 2015 for us all!! Reply
Twinning with the granola recipes today! I love vanilla/almond as a combination and the added coconut and honey- winning! I had a friend who did exchange in Finland and I swear seeing the language in writing is just as cool as hearing it out! Reply
Ohhhhh this looks amazing, Chelsea! I’ve come to the point where I simply can’t eat my yogurt without some crunch texture in it, but store brand granola can get so pricey! Love how easy this is! Reply
This granola sounds fantastic! I, like everyone else, am compiling healthy recipes for my meal planner, and I’m totally adding this. Sounds like your New Years was super exciting! Happy 2015! Reply
Having your sister come home sounds like the best way to spend your new year 🙂 And this granola looks amazing! Love the roasted coconut and almonds! I could snack on this all day long! Happy Happy New Year, Chelsea! Reply
I’ve only tried granola a few times and I’ve been dying to make it recently. This looks like such an awesome recipe. Love the raspberries with it, Yummmm! Reply
So glad you got to be reunited with you sister! What a great way to start off the year! And I want to eat this granola all day everyday, totally my kind of breakfast! Pinned 😀 Reply
Aww what a wonderful way to start the new year! And this granola sounds fantastic! I haven’t made a batch in far far too long … coconut honey and almond?? Yess! Reply
So glad you were able to see your sister, Chelsea! ♥︎ This granola is so beautiful! Love the shot in the bowl with the raspberries and yogurt! Reply
One of my good friends from high school went on his mission about a year after we graduated. He was in Mexico, and since he only had a few minutes of computer time per week, we actually wrote old-fashioned letters back and forth. It was really fun to receive snail mail, but it was even more exciting to see him after he returned. I can only imagine how much better it was for your and your sister! 🙂 And this granola… Just one word: YUM! Pinned! Reply
Looks delicious! I have been looking for an easy granola recipe to eat with yogurt…thanks for posting! Reply
Hi Chelsea! I just wanted to say you’re an absolute legend. This is my all time favourite recipe for granola. I’ve made it every week since finding it. Thank you so much for sharing, it’s a winner! ❤️? Reply
This recipe has been on my list of things to make for so long! I normally buy coconut cranberry granola from Trader Joes for my hubby, so I thought he might like this instead. This was my first time making granola and the first attempt was an epic fail – burnt inedibly at 17 minutes, probably because I was too lazy to calibrate my antique oven. So I whipped it up again and after only twelve minutes of monitoring, success! Hubby said he liked this way better than the kind from the store. I don’t like cranberries or coconut and even I was munching on it! I’ve also made your apple muffins with Greek yogurt and healthy chocolate chip cookies, both fantastic :-). I’ll be poking around for more recipes to try! Reply
Oh no!! Don’t you hate it that all ovens aren’t perfectly calibrated?! So glad you were able to figure out the baking time in your oven and that this granola was a huge success! 🙂 I’m so happy you’ve enjoyed the recipes you’ve tried and I appreciate your comment! Definitely let me know what you try next 🙂 Reply
It’ll last 6-8 months if it’s always kept in an airtight bag! This is the best, you have to try! 🙂 Reply