Name: Healthy Almond Butter Granola
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3 cups old fashioned oats; 1/4 tsp. salt; 2 Tbsp. chia seeds; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 cup almond butter; 1/3 cup honey; 1/4 cup melted coconut oil; 1 tsp. vanilla

Healthy Almond Butter Granola is a crunchy, clustery homemade granola made with just 8 simple ingredients: old-fashioned oats, creamy almond butter, honey, coconut oil, chia seeds, and a touch of cinnamon and vanilla. It's refined sugar-free, easy to make gluten-free, and bakes in about 20 minutes, just like my healthy peanut butter granola and cinnamon toast granola.

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Recipe Name: Healthy Almond Butter Granola
Ready In: 30 minutes
Serves: 6 ½ cup servings (3 cups granola)
Main Ingredients: old fashioned oats, salt, chia seeds, cinnamon, almond butter, honey, melted coconut oil, vanilla
Why You'll Love It: Want a healthy snack to add to cereal, use as a yogurt topping, or eat by itself? Go for this Healthy Almond Butter Granola! It's made from just 8 ingredients, and it refined sugar-free. Plus, it's super filling and is always a great crowd pleaser!

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Easy Homemade Almond Butter Granola with Big Clusters
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Ingredients Needed To Make This Healthy Almond Butter Granola
How to Make Healthy Almond Butter Granola
Erin's Expert Tips
Frequently Asked Questions
Storing leftovers
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Healthy Almond Butter Granola

Easy Homemade Almond Butter Granola with Big Clusters

Store-bought granola can be loaded with sugar, but this homemade version is so easy that you'll never go back. Just stir the dry ingredients together, whisk the almond butter, honey, coconut oil, and vanilla, and combine. The secret to those big, snackable clusters? Pressing everything into one flat layer on the pan and baking it as a single sheet.

Once it's cooled, break it into chunks as big or as small as you like. It's perfect sprinkled over yogurt, poured into a bowl with milk, or eaten straight out of the jar by the handful. If you love a classic, my healthy oatmeal raisin granola is another one you'll want to try.

It makes about 3 cups and stores easily at room temperature, so it's great for meal prep breakfasts and on-the-go snacks. And if you need more healthy granola snacks like this one, you're going to LOVE my Healthy Granola Bars or my No-Bake Nutty Granola Bars!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Big, crunchy clusters. Baking it as one pressed sheet gives you those chunky pieces everyone fights over.
No refined sugar. Just a little honey for sweetness.
Simple pantry ingredients. Only 8 ingredients you probably already have.
Ready in 30 minutes. Ten minutes to mix and about 20 in the oven.
Easy to customize. Add nuts, coconut flakes, dried fruit, or chocolate chips after baking.

Ingredients Needed To Make This Healthy Almond Butter Granola

Here's a little bit about everything that goes into this almond butter granola:

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Old-fashioned oats: The hearty base of the granola. Use certified gluten-free oats to make it gluten-free.
Almond butter: Adds nutty flavor and helps everything stick together into clusters. Use a creamy, drippy almond butter for the easiest mixing.
Honey: Naturally sweetens the granola and helps it crisp up. Maple syrup works too.
Coconut oil: Melted coconut oil coats the oats so they bake up golden and crunchy.
Chia seeds: Add a little extra fiber and crunch. Ground flaxseed is a great swap.
Cinnamon: A cozy, warm spice that pairs perfectly with almond butter.

How to Make Healthy Almond Butter Granola

Start by preheating your oven to 325°F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper. Stir the oats, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl, then whisk the almond butter, honey, melted coconut oil, and vanilla in a small bowl until smooth.

Pour the wet mixture over the oats and stir until everything is evenly coated. Press it into one flat, even layer on the baking sheet and bake until golden brown. Let it cool completely so it crisps up, then break it into clusters!

bowl with dry ingredients mixed with peanut butter, coconut oil and honey

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, mix the oats, salt, chia seeds, and cinnamon.

Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together the almond butter, honey, melted coconut oil, and vanilla.

Step 3: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until fully combined. Press the mixture into a flat, even layer on the baking sheet.

Step 4: Bake for 20-22 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool completely, then break into pieces.

Before you start

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Erin's Expert Tips

From my kitchen to yours

Press it down firmly. Pressing the mixture into a flat, even layer is the secret to big clusters.
Let it cool completely. The granola crisps up as it cools, so don't break it apart while it's warm.
Add mix-ins after baking. Stir in chocolate chips or dried fruit once it's cooled so they don't melt or burn.
Bake in the oven, not the air fryer. The oven gives the most even, golden bake.
Watch the edges. Ovens vary, so check around 18 minutes and pull it once it's golden brown.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some common questions about this healthy almond butter granola.

Press the mixture firmly into one flat, even layer before baking, and let it cool completely before breaking it into pieces. Don't stir it while it bakes.

It can be! Oats are naturally gluten-free, but they're often processed with wheat, so use certified gluten-free oats.

Yes! Maple syrup works in place of honey and also makes the granola vegan.

Melted butter or avocado oil both work in place of coconut oil.

Yes, peanut butter or cashew butter work great. If you love peanut butter, try my healthy peanut butter granola too!

Try walnuts, pecans, coconut or almond flakes, dried fruit, or chocolate chips. Add delicate mix-ins after baking, or finish it with a chocolate drizzle.

Storing leftovers

Store your almond butter granola in an airtight container at room temperature to keep it crunchy. You can also keep it in the fridge or freezer if you'd like it to last even longer. Add any chocolate chips or dried fruit right before serving or storing so they don't melt or burn in the oven.

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