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This Vanilla Almond Granola is perfectly sweet, crunchy, and nutty! Combine healthy ingredients including rolled oats, almonds, almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon, to create this easy homemade granola recipe. Sprinkle on top of smoothie bowls, yogurt, almond milk, or enjoy by the handful!

2 weck jars filled with coconut yogurt, Vanilla Almond Granola, and fresh berries, sitting on a white marble counter, with spoons in them.

Calling all granola lovers! Today I’m bringing you a super easy, incredibly delicious recipe for Vanilla Almond Granola. It’s crunchy, nutty, cinnamon-y, and perfectly sweetened with pure maple syrup. All it takes is just a few simple ingredients to make this flavorful, as well as vegan and gluten-free granola recipe!

Why you’ll love this granola recipe

This granola recipe is made with 6 ingredients and is incredibly easy to make.
You can enjoy this granola recipe for breakfast, a snack, or as a crunchy topping.
It’s perfect for meal prep and can be stored in the pantry for up to 1-2 weeks, if it even lasts that long.
Vanilla Almond Granola is vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free.
Your home will smell incredible after making this granola recipe.

2 weck jars filled with coconut yogurt, Vanilla Almond Granola, and fresh berries, sitting on a white marble counter.

Key Ingredients

This Vanilla Almond Granola recipe is made with just 6 ingredients, that you probably already have at home.

Rolled Oats: Rolled oats, also known as old fashioned oats, are the best kind of oats to use for this granola recipe.
Maple Syrup: Adds the perfect amount of sweetness to this granola recipe.
Almond Butter: Your almond butter should be runny, like a thick liquid, and made with 1 ingredient, almonds! However, you can replace with your favorite nut or seed butter.
Almonds: To make this granola recipe even more crunchy, add almonds. Be sure to use roasted and unsalted almonds for this granola recipe.
Cinnamon: A few dash’s to make this granola super sweet!
Vanilla extract: Just a little, to add some extra flavor.

How to make Vanilla Almond Granola

Believe it or not, granola is actually really easy to make, and this recipe is no different. It just takes a few simple steps to make this granola.

Begin by adding rolled oats, almonds, and cinnamon, to a large mixing bowl. Then stir together.
In a separate, microwave safe bowl, combine the almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Heat briefly in the microwave for 20-30 seconds, or in a small saucepan, until warm, but not bubbly. Mix again.
Pour the wet ingredients onto the dry, and mix to evenly coat.
Spread onto a lined baking sheet and bake for a total of 20 minutes, at 325ºF, stirring half-way through.
Cool completely. Then, enjoy or transfer to an airtight jar/container.

Rolled oats, cinnamon, and almonds, in a clear glass bowl, sitting on a white marble counter.

Rolled oats, almond butter, cinnamon, almonds, vanilla extract, and maple syrup, all mixed together in a clear glass bowl, sitting on a white marble counter.

What to Eat Granola With…

Now that you have a batch of freshly made granola, here some ways to indulge in this Vanilla Almond Granola recipe.

Pair granola with some non-dairy milk, and eat with a spoon.
Sprinkle granola on top of smoothies or smoothie bowls.
Enjoy with non-dairy yogurt and fresh fruit. I highly recommend it with coconut yogurt.
With a sweet potato potato breakfast. Such as my SunButter & Raspberry Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls.
Garnish on top of oatmeal.
By the handful, straight from the jar.

This Vanilla Almond Granola recipe will taste wonderful, regardless of how you enjoy it.

Tips for Making this Granola Recipe Perfectly

Rolled oats are ideal for this recipe. I don’t recommend using quick oats, because you won’t achieve the best results.
Use almond butter, made with 1 ingredient, almonds.
While granola is baking, be sure to keep an eye on it. Depending on your oven, the cook time might differentiate. If your oven cooks faster or your granola is browning, reduce the cook time by 2-3 minutes.
Don’t forget togently stir the granola, keeping the clusters intact, at the 10 minute mark. This helps ensure even baking.
Cool completely to achieve large clusters, before eating or transferring to an airtight jar/container.

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