Almond Butter Granola

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This almond butter granola is a very simple recipe to prepare, ideal for a sweet breakfast, perfect for a snack and easy to add it to your Healthy Meal Planning or Batch Cooking. You can mix and match ingredients and find the flavors which most adapt to your palate. You’ll also find instructions to make a vegan or gluten-free version as well.

Almond butter granola in a jar

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How to prepare it

As you can see from the video below, this almond butter granola is very easy to prepare because you simply have to mix all the ingredients in a bowl and then lay them out on a tray.

It’s important that the tray be non-stick. I personally fell in love with the one I bought on Claudia & Julia’s online shop. If you don’t have a non-stick tray, you can also use parchment paper or look into a baking sheet with a mat.

I don’t have a fan in my oven, so in order to achieve an even baking, I rotate the tray mid-cooking. If you also lack a fan, I recommend you also employ this little trick so your granola will bake evenly.

Personally, I love it when my granola is crunchy and I’ve discovered that the best way to achieve that perfect crunch is a drastic change in temperature.

When I prepare it during winter, I usually put the hot tray on top of the table on my outdoor terrace for 10 minutes.

If you don’t have a terrace or if you prepare it during summer, you can let it sit in the freezer for a little bit, although I’m usually not a fan of putting hot things in the freezer or fridge.

So, if you’re like me, you’ll have enough patience to wait and let the granola cool down on its own.

STEP BY STEP PICTURES ON HOW TO MAKE THIS ALMOND BUTTER GRANOLA

STEP 1: Take a medium-large bowl and mix in ¼ cup of melted coconut oil, ⅓ cup of honey, and ⅓ cup of almond butter. Incorporate together until all ingredients are completely mixed.

Dry ingredients added to wet ingredients to make granola

STEP 2: Add 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, ½ teaspoon of vanilla powder and ⅛ teaspoon of salt. Mix in well.

More ingredients added to a bowl to make granola

STEP 3: Add ¼ cup of sunflower seeds, 2 tablespoons of flax seeds, 2 tablespoons of chia seeds and ¼ cup of chopped raw almonds and mix well.

Oats been added to a bowl

STEP 4: Add 2 cups (220 gr) of rolled whole oats and mix until completely combined.

Granola been spread on a non-stick tray

STEP 5: If you are using a non-stick pan, pour all contents from the bowl onto the tray and distribute equally to create a single uniform layer on the tray.

Granola been poured into a glass jar

STEP 6: Bake for 20 minutes total at 180ºC (350ºF). When ready, take out the tray and expose it to low temperatures for 10 minutes to give the granola a crunchy texture.

WATCH HOW TO MAKE THIS ALMOND BUTTER GRANOLA (1:01 MIN)

Is it cheap to prepare this almond butter granola?

This depends on the set prices of the required ingredients in your country. In Spain, it also really depends on whether you are buying organic ingredients or not.

In Barcelona, for example, I have yet to find a non-organic almond butter which is made solely of almonds, without any added ingredients.

One jar of pure organic almond butter is not cheap, but I personally prefer to invest a bit more in a product that I know will be made up of ingredients that are good for me.

If you tend to buy online, this almond butter would be a great option since it’s all-natural and the only ingredients are almonds.

If you don’t usually have seeds and dried fruits at home, it has become easier and easier to make your purchases of these products by bulk in Barcelona, which is ideal if you want to buy these ingredients just for this recipe, since you can control the amount you’d like to take home.

Although I highly recommend having some of these around the house so you can snack on a small quantity every day since they are all rich in healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals.

Almond Butter Granola on a table

When it is best to prepare this granola

I love to prepare this almond butter granola during winter, especially on the coldest days when I crave something warm for breakfast and when it is incredibly pleasant to feel the heat emanating from the oven.

Also, the trick I mentioned above about the drastic change in temperature to create a crunchy texture is easier to achieve when it’s cold since all you have to do is leave the tray outside for 10 minutes.

Finally, this granola stays crispy even if you pour it into warm milk, just as long as you don’t leave it soaking for too long.

So, during winter I love to warm up some milk and add in a few tablespoons of granola with almond butter.

What is the best way to store it?

A glass jar is the most ideal. I have many recycled glass jars in my kitchen and I usually use one of those. It’s best to use one that seals well to avoid any excess air.

I can’t really tell you what date it’s best to be consumed by because I usually eat the entire jar within a week and it maintains the same perfect and delicious crunchy texture as the day I prepared it.

Granola to go

If you usually eat breakfast or lunch out, this granola is easy to bring around with you, for example, if you wanted to take some to work.

The best is to store it in a small glass jar so it’s not so heavy to carry around and all you have to do is add it directly to your milk or yogurt.

Vegan Version

To make a fully vegan version of this almond butter granola you just have to substitute the raw honey with your favorite sweetener. It can be maple syrup or agave syrup.

Gluten-Free Version

To convert this recipe into a gluten-free almond butter granola you just have to use gluten-free oat.

Healthy granola in a jar for a delicious breakfast

When to eat granola

You’ll love this almond butter granola so much that you’ll want to snack on it all day.

It has definitely happened to me before! It’s best to consume it for breakfast so that the carbohydrates found in the oats can provide you with energy throughout the whole morning.

As I’ve already shared, I love to eat it during winter with warm milk, but it also tastes incredible when added to cold milk or yogurt.

It’s also great for a snack, and I sometimes munch on it as if I were eating popcorn.

When I prepare it, I leave it in the glass jar which usually ends up next to me as I am working, so I just continue to munch on the clusters on their own, without needing to add any milk or yogurt.

This is also why I don’t prepare this too often— I just become too addicted!

Can I prepare it using other ingredients?

Of course, you can. You can use peanut butter instead of almond butter if you like. You can also select any type of seeds and dried fruits of your preference.

It’s actually better to switch ingredients around each time since this recipe can be prepared in so many ways and achieve so many different flavors.

I even dare to say that it’s similar to pasta in that sense, you just can’t get bored of eating it because you can prepare it in an infinite amount of ways.

Does it have a lot of calories?

The rolled whole oats that we use for this recipe is rich in fiber has probiotic effects and is very satienting (1) (2) (3).

Also, the carbohydrates in the oats are absorbed slowly and do not make your glycemic levels peak, but do keep in mind that we are adding some sugars (maple or honey) and you also have to consider the fats in the seeds and the dried fruits.

You definitely have nothing to worry about if you are consuming 4 tablespoons a day, but you also have to be mindful to not consume half a kilo in one sitting!

Remember that, in general, it is also important to vary your diet, including your breakfast.

More healthy breakfast recipes for you:

Chocolate and Carob Muffins

Chia and Flaxseed Pudding

Coffee Overnight Oats

Easy Oatmeal Cookies

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Sweet Potato Toasts

Breakfast Casserole

Let me know if you decide to prepare this recipe and do share your thoughts on how you enjoyed it.

As always, thank you very much for stopping by here.

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Almond butter granola on a tray

Almond Butter Granola

Healthy granola in a jar for a delicious breakfast

This almond butter granola is a very simple recipe to prepare, ideal for a sweet breakfast, perfect for a snack and easy to add it to your Healthy Meal Planning or Batch Cooking. You can mix and match ingredients and find the flavors which most adapt to your palate. You’ll also find instructions to make a vegan or gluten-free version as well.  

  • Author: Claudia Canu
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Total Time: 30
  • Yield: 10
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: International
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

¼ cup of melted coconut oil

⅓ cup of raw honey

⅓ cup of almond butter

2 teaspoons of cinnamon

½ teaspoon of vanilla extract

⅛ teaspoon of salt

¼ cup of sunflower seeds

2 tablespoons of flax seeds

2 tablespoons of chia seeds

¼ cup of chopped raw almonds

2 cups (220 gr) of rolled whole oats

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the top and bottom oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
  2. Take a medium-large bowl and mix in ¼ cup of melted coconut oil, ⅓ cup of honey, and ⅓ cup of almond butter. Incorporate together until all ingredients are completely mixed.
  3. Add 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, ½ teaspoon of vanilla powder and ⅛ teaspoon of salt. Mix in well.
  4. Add all remaining ingredients: ¼ cup of sunflower seeds, 2 tablespoons of flax seeds, 2 tablespoons of chia seeds, ¼ cup of chopped raw almonds and 2 cups (220 gr) of oats. Mix until completely combined.
  5. If you are using a non-stick pan, pour all contents from the bowl onto the tray and distribute equally to create a single uniform layer on the tray.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes total at 180ºC (350ºF). I recommend taking the tray out 10 minutes in and turning the tray so that it bakes evenly on all sides. If you notice that the top starts getting a little burnt, turn off the top oven and just let the bottom oven on.

Notes

Take out the tray and expose it to low temperatures for 10 minutes (in the text you’ll find further instructions about this step) so that the granola gets a crunchy texture.

Keywords: granola, healthy, snack, easy to make, breakfast

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10 responses to “Almond Butter Granola”

  1. Jennifer says:

    I’ve never tried a granola using nuts butter. I’ll give this one a goal because it really looks delicious. Thank you for the video, it does make very easy to see all the steps needed.

  2. Claudia Canu says:

    Thank you very much for your comment, Jennifer. I’m glad you find the video useful 🙂

  3. Elaine Benoit says:

    I love almond butter in granola!! I adore the taste and feel it makes everything taste better! I love crunchy granola too and your recipe looks so delicious!

  4. Krissy Allori says:

    Homemade granola is one of my favorite treats to enjoy in the morning, and I love this healthy recipe!

  5. Julia says:

    Homemade granola is so much tastier than the shop-bought one! I have almond butter in the fridge so will be making this soon 🙂

  6. Cliona Keane says:

    This looks so good! It’s the perfect way to start the day. So nutritious and delicious!

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