Easy Vanilla Almond Granola (7-ingredients)

vanilla almond granola in a mason jar with the pan in the background

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Easy Vanilla Almond Granola (7-ingredients)

This Vanilla Almond Granola is a game-changer! Packed with crunchy almonds, sweetened with a hint of vanilla, and perfectly toasted, it's great for breakfast or as a snack on the go. Just mix oats, almonds, and a few simple ingredients, then bake until golden and fragrant.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Snacks

Cuisine: American

Diet: Kosher, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 145kcal

Author: Marni Katz

Ingredients

5 cups old fashioned oats
2 cups sliced almonds
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
⅓ cup honey
⅓ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup vegetable oil
¾ tablespoon vanilla

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix together the oats, almonds, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
Put the honey, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla in a glass measuring cup. Microwave the measuring cup for 30 seconds and whisk liquid ingredients together (with a small whisk or a fork). If it needs more time, continue to heat in 10 second intervals.
Once combined, pour the liquid mix over the dry ingredients and stir together until all the oats and almonds are coated.
Spread out the mixture evenly between the two prepared baking sheets and put into the preheated oven. After 20 minutes, mix the granola with a spatula to ensure even cooking. Let it cook another 10 minutes or until it's golden brown and crunchy. Take out of the oven and let cool on the baking sheet completely, before breaking into pieces and storing in an airtight container.

Notes

Storage Tip: This granola lasts a long time in an air tight container on the counter. If it doesn't get eaten, we've had it up to 3 weeks and it's still crunchy and delicious.

Half the Recipe: I like to make the whole recipe on two big sheet pans, but you can easily half the recipe and still have enough granola to get you through a week or so 😉

This granola recipe can easily be made gluten free (make sure to use gluten free oats), is inherently dairy free, and can be nut free if you skip the almonds and substitute something else that’s crunchy (think puffed rice, toasted coconut, etc). Make it vegan and substitute maple syrup for the honey.

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