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 Tip
For 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
Almond Granola
Equipment
- Sheet pan
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 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 salt
- 1/2 cup toasted coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325℉. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat and set aside. Measure oats and slivered almonds into a large bowl.
- In a medium bowl, combine honey, melted coconut oil, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt. Whisk to combine. If needed, microwave for 10–15 seconds to reach a stir-able consistency.
- Pour honey mixture over oats and almonds and stir with a wooden spoon until well combined.
- Spread granola evenly on the prepared sheet pan. Bake for 21 minutes, flipping and stirring every 7 minutes.
- Remove and let cool at room temperature to harden. Once cooled, stir in toasted coconut flakes and dried cranberries.
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Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!!
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!
This granola looks perfect, Chelsea! I absolutely love your pictures. I can almost taste it right through my screen. Pinned!
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!!
Sounds like you had a fantastic new years eve! Yummy granola!