Honey Almond Granola
It’s here! It’s finally here!! Yay it’s SPRING! The Michigan sky is a crisp blue, the sun is shining and the air smells fresh and promising. It’s not even close to being warm yet but who the heck cares it’s not winter anymore!!
Ahhh spring… how I love you… let me count the ways:
Ahem…
1. Spring… Because this means summer is just around the corner.
2. Spring… I can now wear ballet flats!
3. Spring… The windows are slightly cracked and it smells delicious!
4. Spring… Means Easter… so lots of jelly beans are in my future!
5. Spring… Kids have a school break… and I get out of having to pack school lunches… Hooo-RAH!
With all this excitement over spring; the last few days I have been baking, cooking and cleaning up a storm! The sun has been shining and I took every ounce of that sunshine and put it to good use… cleaning out cupboards and my pantry and making yummy food. 
Like granola.
I love granola.
You love granola.
So let’s get it on! … umm I mean making granola?!
I would love to introduce to you… the Ingredients. Lame intro I know.
Grease a small baking pan with coconut oil or butter.
Add the melted butter, honey and vanilla into a bowl
Stir to combine.
In another bowl; combine the sliced almonds, whole wheat flour, oats and salt. Make sure you are NOT using quick oats!
Pour over the honey mixture.
Stir until the granola forms clumps and the honey mixture is evenly distributed.
Spread out onto the greased pan and bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. Remove, toss and place back in the oven for 5-8 more minutes.
Let cool.
See! Super easy and this makes a quick, delicious and healthy snack!
This versatile granola would be super yummy on your favorite yogurt or on top of vanilla ice cream… or… mix it with your favorite dried fruit and/or add in some dark chocolate chunks! I love this stuff!
But I reeeally LOVE mine on top of sliced bananas with milk poured over it all! MMM mmmm! A most delicious breakfast! Enjoy!
Honey Almond Granola
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients:
Coconut Oil or Butter, for greasing pan
1/4 cup Honey
2 tablespoons Butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon Real Vanilla Extract
1 1/2 cups Uncooked Regular Oats
1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
1/3 cup Sliced Almonds
1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a small baking sheet with coconut oil or butter.
Stir together the honey, butter and vanilla. In a separate bowl combine; almonds, flour, oats, salt and stir.
Add honey mixture to the oat mixture and stir until combined.
Spread the oat mixture onto prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes.
Remove, toss and place back into oven for 5-8 more minutes.
Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours! (
Laurie – this looks and sounds great!
Thanks Nichole! Maybe Moonie wants some??
wow!! this is the first time seeing how granolas are made! so cool!
You can't beat homemade granola, and yours looks terrific! My recipe is quite similar in a lot of ways. I love coconut oil; I actually melt it and use it in the granola.
Mr. Pineapple Man ~ They are sooo easy and kinda fun to put together!
Kathleen! I love coconut oil too! It's one of my favorite oils to cook and bake with!!
This looks so easy yet delicious! Love the color and your photos too! Beautiful granola!
I love granola but have never made it! I will definitely try this recipe it looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
I love everything about this granola! It sounds just perfect and I love the large clusters, too. Bookmarked!
This sounds real good. I've never made granola. I think it's about time I do!
I live in San Diego so we are like all yar long spring here! Not bragging…lovely granola – and I love ballet flats. I am 6ft tall and that is what I live in.
No school lunches for me this week, too!!! LOVE that! Your granola sounds fabulous…I just can't resist the stuff…I want to make yours, but then again, I shouldn't!!!
Can I use raw organic honey?
I'm totally on a granola kick right now and have been trying all of the ones that Trader Joe's have to offer – I'm definitely going to try making my own now!
Thanks for the recipe!
Popped over from Tasty Kitchen, I'm definitely going to be trying this out! I adore granola but have never made my own. My aunt & uncle (who have an organic farm) used to make their own and give it as a christmas gift. It was super yummy! Great blog
Your granola looks fantastic! My itty bitty would love it the same way you do with "bow-nan" and "moo". Haha! After we eat up the bag of granola I won from Prevention Magazine then I will have to give this a try! Yummy!
trying this out today! yumm.
Love me some granola!! I love almonds in it, and pecans are also fabulous. I eat it with milk or yogurt for breakfast all the time!! Yay for spring, but it seems to have left TN for the next few days??
I just stumbled on your website and tried out this recipe last night! I had it for breakfast with some skim milk and strawberries, and it was amazing!
I plan to try many more of your recipes–Tilapia is next on my list–so please keep them coming! You're definitely inspiring me to start making more foods from scratch!