Vanilla Almond Granola
My famous granola is simple and classic - no fussing with fancy ingredients here! This toasty granola is yummy in a bowl of milk or the perfect topping for yogurt and fruit. Any way you enjoy it, it will be a granola you'll go crazy for! This recipe is Vegan and can be easily made gluten free!
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Servings: 24 servings (6 cups of granola)
Ingredients
- 4 cups old fashioned oats
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup sweetened coconut flakes
- ½ cup honey or agave
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted to liquid form
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 2 Tablespoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275°F. Line one baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Measure out all ingredients before mixing together.
- In a large bowl, add the oats, almonds, cinnamon, salt and coconut. Stir with a large spoon until all combined.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, coconut oil, almond extract and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients over the oats and stir until all the oats are completed coated.
- Spread the granola onto the parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes, remove from oven and lightly stir the granola on the pan (stirring it will prevent the edges getting too brown). Return to the oven and bake another 20 minutes or until lightly golden. (All ovens are slightly different, so you may need to bake yours a little longer, depending on how golden you like it)
- Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet before storing in an airtight container. Granola will stay fresh for up to 4 weeks.
Notes
- Make this recipe completely gluten free by using gluten free oats. (Oats are naturally gluten free. "Certified Gluten Free Oats" are processed in a gluten free environment. Oats that are not declared as gluten free on the package may have been processed in a facility that handles gluten products).
- If you've used coconut oil before then you know it comes in a solid form, kind of like vegetable shortening. To use it for this recipe, measure it out and melt it in the microwave for about 30 seconds to get to liquid form.
- This recipe is a great base granola recipe that can be easily switched up by changing the flavoring or mix-ins. Experiment with some different ingredients, depending on what you're craving!
Nutrition
Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
