Almond Butter Granola
Updated March 26, 2019
Almond Butter Granola-easy homemade granola made with almond butter. Enjoy for breakfast or as a healthy snack!
I love making homemade granola. It’s so simple and always tastes much better than store bought granola. This easy Almond Butter Granola is my new favorite recipe. I made it because I wanted a healthy snack, but I ended up eating most of the pan by myself, so I guess there went the healthy part. Oops! I made it again and put it away in glass jars so I wouldn’t eat it all in one sitting and so I would have some in our pantry for breakfast and snacking. It is great to have on hand.
The secret ingredient is almond butter, well I guess it really isn’t a secret because I already told you it was Almond Butter Granola, but the almond butter is the key to this granola. It gives it the BEST flavor and makes the granola crisp and clumpy. I like to use Justin’s Maple Almond Butter, but any almond butter will work. You can use your favorite.
I mix almond butter with pure maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. I pour the mixture over oats, almonds, flaxseed, cinnamon, and sea salt. Bake until the granola gets nice and toasty and then let it cool on the pan. If you want the granola to be clumpy, DON’T stir the granola on the pan while it is cooling. It will set up and clump up as it cools.
You can eat the Almond Butter Granola with yogurt, milk, or you can eat it right from the pan. I had handful after handful. You can store it in glass jars or an airtight container for up to one month. I don’t think our granola will ever last that long because it is SO good, I can never stop eating it. Good thing it is super easy to make, I don’t mind making it over and over! Enjoy!
How to Make Homemade Granola
If you like this Almond Butter Granola Recipe, you might also like:
- Coconut Granola
- Brown Butter Maple Granola
- Peanut Butter, Banana, and Honey Granola
- Banana Granola
- Apple Cinnamon Granola
Almond Butter Granola
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (or gluten-free oats)
- 1 cup chopped almonds
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/3 cup creamy almond butter
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, almonds, flaxseed, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until combined and set aside.
- In a medium microwave safe bowl, combine the almond butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Microwave for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir until smooth and combined. Pour mixture over oat mixture. Pour onto a large baking sheet that has been lined with parchement paper or a Silpat baking mat. Spread out the granola evenly on the pan.
- Bake granola for 24 to 30 minutes, stirring once, or until granola is slightly golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely on the baking sheet. Don't stir while cooling.
- Note-the granola will keep in an airtight container or glass jar for up to one month.
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I’ve made this before and it’s deliciously addicting! I am low on ingredients and I’m wondering if subbing melted butter for coconut oil would work? And would sliced almonds get too well done?
Sure, you can use melted butter. If you want to use sliced almonds, I would wait 15 minutes to add them or you can stir them in after.
I love every recipe of yours that I’ve tried, but I am allergic to nuts and here in Toronto we cannot send anything with nuts to school.
Could this granola be made with sunflower seed butter instead? Pumpkin seeds instead of the nuts?
Thank you!
Thanks so much! Yes, you can use sunflower seed butter and pumpkin seeds! Enjoy!
Hi Maria
What can be used in lieu of coconut oil
And how to get those gorgeous clumps of granola
This granola is absolutely delicious and highly addictive! I skip the flax due to allergies and increase the cinnamon to one tsp. I find that mine is done cooking at about 22 minutes. I like the flavor better using raw almonds, since pre-roasted ones get super toasty. I’ve also used pecan butter (made in the vitamix) and pecans in place of almond butter/almonds and it’s equally delicious. Thank you for a wonderful recipe!
Is there an easy way to make bars using this recipe? Or do you have something similar in a bar form? Thanks!
Try my homemade granola bars. I use peanut butter, but almond butter will work! https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/homemade-granola-bars/
This is delicious. Omg, I can’t stop eating this. I added raisins, and they add a beautiful sweetness combined with the cinnamon and a great contrast to the almonds and oats. I used sliced almonds and they are delicious.
Perfect! Glad you loved the recipe!
Love this recipe have made this so many times I have lost count!
Yay!
I used butter because I didn’t have any coconut oil. I used a cup of hand crushed pistachios and maybe a ¼ cup of shaved almonds. I also used a trilogy seed mix of flax, chia and hemp.
Great recipe. Will use again.
I really enjoyed this granola recipe. I love using it as a topper for my smoothie in the morning.
Perfect for smoothies!
Love this recipe! I love that you have flax meal added and that it is low on sugar. (I also added some Hemp hearts and pepitas.) With this said I appreciate the versatility of the recipe! Wonderful and easy, thank you!! I will for sure make this again!
Love this! What’s one serving though? It says the calories but doesn’t say the serving size per serving
Love the flavors. If there is any way to make this a bit crunchy I’d love to hear it.
What’s the serving size for the 194 calories?
I love this recipe. I add probably 2 cups of nuts: almonds, pecans, walnuts, pumpkin seeds and add coconut shreds at halfway stir time. Thank you for this recipe.
You are welcome!