This maple almond homemade granola recipe is perfect for yogurt, ice cream, or just snacking on! The toasted almond slices are bound together with the oats by sweet maple syrup, and then it’s stirred together with your favorite dried fruit. Prep this recipe ahead of time – or freeze it – so you can have a quick-grab treat!
Why You’ll Love This Homemade Granola Recipe
Making your own granola is a very simple and easy thing to do, and eating it feels like a luxury! This homemade granola recipe is healthy, comforting, and only has ingredients you can pronounce. You can control exactly what goes into your granola, so feel free to add your favorite nuts, spices, or dried fruits.
This maple almond granola recipe is going to fill up your house with an incredible smell! The toasted nuts and cinnamon aroma is going to have you feeling cozy – and hungry!
I used my grandma’s recipe as the base for this granola, but then I added some whipped egg whites to make it clump together more and achieve that crunchy cluster texture we all love. You can use this homemade recipe in so many different ways. Here are some ideas!
What to Make with Homemade Granola
- You can use this granola recipe as the base for making a healthy homemade granola bar like this almond granola bar.
- Use it for these apple peanut butter granola sandwiches!
- I love making grilled peaches and topping them with something crunchy.
- Add some ice cream to those peaches and granola, or use the granola as an ice cream sundae topping.
- Yogurt and granola are a classic for a reason! You can make your own yogurt at home too!
- If you’re in a hurry, simply enjoy your maple almond granola with some milk. Animal milk is great, but imagine this specific granola with some almond milk! Yum!
- Use it to make a strawberry crisp or blueberry crisp!
- Some people substitute the breadcrumbs in stuffing with granola. I think these flavors would lend themselves especially well to Thanksgiving stuffing!
- Share your granola with others as a DIY gift!
Key Ingredients for Maple Almond Granola
The best thing about this granola, other than how yummy it is, is how wholesome it is. You can enjoy this treat knowing exactly what’s in it – no hidden oils or sugars here!
- Old-Fashioned oats
- Sliced Almonds
- Cinnamon
- Salt
- Honey
- Coconut Oil
- Maple Syrup
- Egg White
- Dried Fruit (If it’s in big chunks, chop it into smaller pieces.)
How To Make Homemade Granola
Step 1: Preheat
Begin by preheating your oven to 300 degrees F.
Step 2: Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, stir the oats, almonds, cinnamon, and salt until they’re well combined.
Step 3: Combine Wet Ingredients
In a small bowl, melt the oil in the microwave until it’s just warm. Add in the maple syrup, honey, and vanilla, and stir the mixture together. Pour this over the oat mixture and stir to combine.
Step 4: Add Egg White and Bake
In another small bowl, whisk the egg white until it’s frothy and then pour it over the oat mixture. Stir to combine. Then, pour the mixture onto a baking sheet and spread it out into an even layer. Bake the granola for 35-40 minutes, gently stirring halfway through. Watch it carefully for the last 10 minutes so it doesn’t burn.
Step 5: Cool and Add Dried Fruit
Allow the granola to cool completely before removing it from the pan and adding the dried fruit.
Step 6: Store
Once your granola is completely cooled, you can store it and enjoy it in a multitude of ways!
FAQs
It’s cheaper to make your granola at home because you can make so much more of it. The initial grocery trip might cost more than a bag of individual granola, but you might be able to get three (or more!) batches out of it.
Baking it, for one, but the egg white is my secret to extra crunchiness! Plus, I won’t balk at the little bit of extra protein it adds.
Anything sticky makes the granola clump together, so in this case it’s mostly the maple syrup. Not only is it mouthwateringly sweet, it’s holding the granola (and my sanity) together.
As always, I don’t love to label foods as “good” or “bad.” However, homemade granola tends to be a healthier option because there’s less added sugar and unhealthy oils.
Once your granola is completely cooled, you can add it to an airtight container and keep it at room temperature for a couple of weeks. You can also store it in the freezer for a few months and allow it to defrost overnight before enjoying it.
Make sure the granola is completely cool before storing. Any excess moisture will cause it to go bad quickly.
More Granola Recipes To Try
- These chewy peanut butter granola bars are the perfect grab-and-go snack!
- Try honey almond granola with some Greek yogurt and a drizzle of honey.
- There’s nothing like a chocolate peanut butter granola combination!
- Crunchy pumpkin granola is the ideal choice for the cozy fall season!
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Maple Almond Homemade Granola Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup oil I used coconut oil
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg white
- 1 cup dried fruit if it is in big chucks, chop it to smaller pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- In a large bowl combine the oats, almonds, cinnamon and salt.
- In a small bowl melt the or heat the oil in the microwave just until warm. Add in the maple syrup, honey and vanilla. Pour over the oat mixture and stir to combine.
- In a small bowl whisk the egg white until frothy and pour over the oat mixture. Stir to combine. Pour onto a baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Bake for 35-40 minutes gently stirring half way through. Watch carefully the last 10 minutes so it doesn’t burn.
- Let granola cool completely before removing from the pan and adding in the dried fruit.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or in the freezer for a longer period of time.
