Description
This Coconut Almond Granola is a crunchy, flavorful, and wholesome breakfast option that you can easily make at home. With the perfect blend of oats, almonds, coconut, and a hint of sweetness, this vegan granola is a delicious way to start your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Oats:
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
Almonds:
- 1 cup sliced almonds
Coconut:
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spices:
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine oats, almonds, coconut, cinnamon, and salt.
- Prepare Wet Mix: In a small bowl, whisk coconut oil, maple syrup (or honey), and vanilla.
- Combine and Bake: Pour wet mix over dry ingredients, stir to coat, spread on baking sheet, and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Cool and Store: Let granola cool on the sheet to crisp up, then store in an airtight container.
Notes
- For chunkier granola, press firmly into the pan before baking and avoid stirring halfway through.
- Add dried fruit or chocolate chips after baking for variation.
- Granola keeps well at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
