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5 from 7 votes

Honey Almond Granola

Easy homemade honey almond coconut oil granola. This tastes just like a Nature’s Valley granola bar. It’s perfect for topping on yogurt or with cereal. Did I mention it makes a great gift for friends and family?
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast & Brunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185kcal
Author: Little Spice Jar

Ingredients

  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup sliced almonds not roasted
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup honey or agave
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

  • PREP: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 300ºF.
  • COMBINE: In a large bowl, combine the oats, almonds, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt, stir and set aside.
  • ZAP: In a small microwave safe bowl, heat the honey and coconut oil together for 20-30 seconds. You want the honey to get nice and loose. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts. Pour over the oat mixture and mix until the oats are thoroughly coated.
  • SPREAD: the mixture into an even layer on a baking sheet (see note). Bake the granola for 15 minutes, remove the granola from the oven and give it a stir.
  • STIR: Return the granola to the oven and continue to bake and stir with a spatula until light golden brown in color. This will take between 5 to 15 minutes. I suggest checking every 5 minutes and flipping the granola for even browning.
  • STORE: Let the granola cool completely before storing in an air tight container. The granola will be soft when it comes out of the oven but will harden as it cools. Store for 2 weeks in an airtight container (or longer if it's not humid where you live!)

Notes

  • Use a nonstick baking sheet or a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat. Do not use parchment paper as it will soak up all the oil.
  • Feel free to add in any dried fruit. My suggestions would be toasted coconut flakes, dried banana chips, and papaya. Dried blueberries and strawberries would be great too! The possibilities are truly endless.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 3g
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