Vanilla almond granola that is homemade, crunchy and delicious! Sweetened with honey and maple syrup, this gluten free granola is so simple to make! The best healthy homemade granola will have your entire house smelling amazing!
Don’t you find granola to be one of the best healthy comfort foods? Something about that delicious smell filling up your home – vanilla, cinnamon and maple, it’s oh so delicious!
The crunch of granola is like no other too! This vanilla almond granola recipe brings all of those delicious smells and textures home in one easy recipe.
Is it easy to pick up a bag of granola at the store? Absolutely. I’m all about that ease.
But I also love to make granola at home. Making homemade granola can be a lot more simple than you may think!
Starting out with a simple recipe like this healthy granola recipe is perfect – you probably have many of these ingredients in your pantry right now!
Ingredients You Need to Make Granola at Home
To begin to make homemade granola, gather up these ingredients:
- Oats: I use Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Oats to make this gluten free granola recipe, old fashioned rolled oats are great for this.
- Oat flour
- Almonds: You can also sub 1/2 cup almonds for 1/4 walnuts, 1/4 cup pecans.
- Chia seeds
- Cinnamon
- Sea salt
- Vegan protein powder (optional)
- Vanilla extract or almond extract
- Melted coconut oil
- Maple syrup
- Oat milk
How to Make Easy Homemade Granola
Here are the steps to bake homemade granola:
- Combine dry ingredients: Use a whisk to carefully mix together all of the dry ingredients.
- Add in wet ingredients and mix thoroughly.
- Spread the granola out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 300F for 45 minutes, flipping halfway. Let granola harden on the sheet pan for a few hours before storing in an airtight container.
Tips for Making the Best Crunchy Homemade Granola
If you find that your granola is not crunchy, try leaving it out for a few hours before storing in an airtight container.
Store cooled granola in an airtight container in your pantry or cupboard for a week or two. To keep granola crunchy, freeze extra portions of granola to eat later.
Wondering what to eat with granola? Here are two ideas for how to eat granola:
- One of my favorite things to make with granola are cereal bowls! To make an easy granola breakfast add some Greek yogurt and fruit to a bowl with some granola.
- Granola is a great snack that is great to take on the go and is also delicious served in a bowl with some almond milk.
Other Healthy Breakfast Ideas You Will Love
- Quinoa Berry Parfait
- Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats
- Blueberry Muffins with Crumb Topping
- Healthy Zucchini Muffins
- Coconut Milk Chia Pudding
- Oat Flour Pancakes
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Vanilla Almond Granola
Vanilla almond granola that is homemade, crunchy and delicious! Sweetened with honey and maple syrup, this gluten free granola is so simple to make! The best healthy granola will have your entire house smelling amazing!
Ingredients
- 3 cups gluten free oats
- 1/4 cup oat flour
- 1 1/2 cup almonds chopped
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 3 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/4 cup vegan protein powder optional
- 1/2 cup coconut oil melted
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1/3 - 1/2 cup oat milk
Instructions
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Combine dry ingredients: Use a whisk to carefully mix together all of the dry ingredients.
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Add in wet ingredients and mix thoroughly.
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Spread the granola out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Bake at 300F for 45 minutes, flipping halfway. Let granola harden on the sheet pan for a few hours before storing in an airtight container.
Recipe Notes
If you find that your granola is not crunchy, try leaving it out for a few hours before storing in an airtight container.
Store cooled granola in an airtight container in your pantry or cupboard for a week or two. To keep granola crunchy, freeze extra portions of granola to eat later.
Wondering what to eat with granola? Here are two ideas for how to eat granola:
- One of my favorite things to make with granola are cereal bowls! To make an easy granola breakfast add some Greek yogurt and fruit to a bowl with some granola.
- Granola is a great snack that is great to take on the go and is also delicious served in a bowl with some almond milk.
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