Vanilla almond granola is a wonderful blend of rolled oats and almonds with rich vanilla flavor. It’s a sweet, sticky, and crunchy granola that is easy to make and tastes so much better than store-bought!
I almost always have a bag of homemade granola in my pantry. Once you start making your own, it’s surprisingly hard to go back to store-bought versions. Homemade granola has better flavor, better texture, and none of the fillers or overly sweet ingredients that often sneak into packaged options. Plus, it’s incredibly satisfying to pull a jar of crunchy granola off the shelf knowing you made it yourself.
One of my go-to versions is this vanilla almond granola. The warm vanilla and nutty almond flavors pair perfectly with the sweet, crisp oats, creating a granola that’s balanced and not overly sugary. It’s fantastic sprinkled over yogurt, poured into a bowl with milk, or even grabbed by the handful for a quick snack. Once you try it, this is the kind of staple you’ll want to keep stocked at all times.
Variations to try
- Turn this into vanilla almond agave granola by swapping the honey with agave syrup.
- Use chopped almonds for extra crunch.
- Or swap the almonds for pecans or walnuts.
- Add a few handfuls of raisins or cranberries when the granola comes out of the oven.
- Mix in some chocolate chips as the granola is cooling – you’ll want them to melt into the oats a little, but not too much.
- Increase the cinnamon to 1 teaspoon for extra cinnamony flavor.
What to eat with granola
Granola makes the best quick and easy breakfast! These are some of the ways that we like to serve it:
- With plain yogurt (or my homemade coconut yogurt ) and a little maple syrup drizzled over the top.
- Add some fresh berries – strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, or blueberries.
- Top a smoothie bowl with a handful of this vanilla almond granola.
- Sprinkle some over ice cream.
Vanilla Almond Granola Recipe
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Ingredients
- ▢ 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ▢ 1 cup sliced or slivered almonds
- ▢ ½ cup honey (see notes)
- ▢ ¼ cup light-flavored oil (or melted coconut oil)
- ▢ 2 tablespoons vanilla extract (yes, tablespoons!)
- ▢ ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ▢ ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit . Add the oats and almonds to a large mixing bowl. See notes. 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, 1 cup sliced or slivered almonds
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the honey, oil, vanilla extract, almond extract, cinnamon, and salt. Pour this mixture over the oats and mix so that they are well-coated. ½ cup honey, ¼ cup light-flavored oil, 2 tablespoons vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon almond extract, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer the oats to the baking sheet and spread out in an even layer. Bake the granola for 45 minutes, mixing it twice during baking.
- Remove the granola from the oven and let it cool completely before storing it.
Notes
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Vanilla Almond Granola Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup sliced or slivered almonds
- ½ cup honey , see notes
- ¼ cup light-flavored oil , or melted coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract , yes, tablespoons!
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit . Add the oats and almonds to a large mixing bowl. See notes. 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, 1 cup sliced or slivered almonds
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the honey, oil, vanilla extract, almond extract, cinnamon, and salt. Pour this mixture over the oats and mix so that they are well-coated. ½ cup honey, ¼ cup light-flavored oil, 2 tablespoons vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon almond extract, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer the oats to the baking sheet and spread out in an even layer. Bake the granola for 45 minutes, mixing it twice during baking.
- Remove the granola from the oven and let it cool completely before storing it.
