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Healthy Almond Butter Granola

★★★★★ 21 Reviews Recipe Print
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By: Erin9/6/19

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almond butter granola

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 is refined sugar-free. Plus, it’s super filling and is always a great crowd pleaser!

almond butter granola on tray

Quick and easy sheet pan granola

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimized by granola. And by that, I mean you’ve accidentally eaten an entire bag in one sitting. I know I have!

I can’t be alone here, because I literally think that granola might just be the number one most addicting food that I’ve ever had. But it’s just so good. And so crunchy. And so satisfying.

While there are many good (and healthy!) granola bars out there, I love to make my own because it allows me to control exactly what’s included. There are no preservatives or chemicals. Plus, I can tailor the recipe exactly to my liking (which often means adding extra chocolate!).

Check out my go-to recipe for my favorite healthy almond butter granola and you can make your own almond butter to use in it here!

milk pouring into bowl with granola

Ingredients used to make almond granola

You’ll only need 8 simple, recognizable ingredients to make your very own healthy almond butter granola. Nothing fancy is required; everything can be found in your local grocery store!

  • Old-fashioned oats
  • Salt
  • Chia seeds
  • Cinnamon
  • Almond butter
  • Honey
  • Coconut oil
  • Vanilla

Kitchen tools needed to make granola

You’ll only need a handful of tools to make homemade granola. In fact, you’ll need just 5! Grab the following, and you’re ready to get to baking:

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Baking spatula

In terms of measuring cups, you’ll need 1/4 tsp, 1 tsp, 1 tbsp, 1/4 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup, and 1 cup.

bowl of granola with apples

How to make healthy almond butter granola

One of my favorite parts about this granola (and making homemade granola in general) is the fact that it comes out in one big sheet, so you get to decide how big to make the pieces. I personally love chunky granola, so I keep my pieces to about the size of a quarter.

My second favorite part about healthy almond butter granola is that it’s ready in less than 30 minutes! A quick and easy treat that everyone will love? Oh, yes.

Begin making your healthy granola snacks by preheating the oven to 325F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, mix the oats, salt, chia seeds, and cinnamon.

In a small bowl, mix the almond butter, honey, coconut oil, and vanilla.

Once everything is fully combined, press it onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet, and spread it into a flat layer.

Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until it reaches a golden brown color.

Once removed from the oven, allow the granola to fully cool before breaking apart into pieces.

Store in an airtight container, and enjoy! It can be kept at room temperature.

almond butter granola on sheet

Deliciously sweet add-ons

Granola recipes are very forgiving. That being said, you can pretty much add whatever you want to it and it’ll still taste great! I like to use chocolate chips and walnut pieces, because your girl here likes chocolate and nuts on everything.

However, you’re free to get as create as you’d like! Here are some fun ideas.

Chocolate (or other) chips
There are so many different options that fall into the category of “chocolate chips.” I suppose they’re actually considered “morsels.” Either way, they’re fantastic for using in granola! Go for white chocolate, butterscotch, caramel, or even good old dark chocolate.

Dried fruit
You can never go wrong with dried fruit! Great options include dried apples, bananas, mangoes, or even berries.

Caramel
It may make your granola kind of messy, but adding a caramel drizzle to your batch has to be delicious! You could do the same with chocolate drizzle.

Nuts
This is one of my favorite mix-ins! I always go for walnuts, but you can also use pecans, almonds, cashews, or whatever you’d like! And yes the glazed versions will work extremely well.

My go-to healthy snack

Granola was one of the first things that I discovered when I started eating healthier, and it’s one of the first things I ever made a healthier version for! It was also my first post on Instagram, which is actually quite horrifying now when I look back.

I’ve come a long way since then, but my passion for healthy cooking has remained. When you take a peek at the ingredients in this recipe, you’ll see that I use a number of healthy swaps to make this a nutrient-rich snack perfect for supplementing any healthy diet.

  • Old-fashioned oats: Did you know oats are crazy nutrient-dense? They’re full of fiber and protein and make a wonderfully filling snack.
  • Almond butter: Almond butter is my go-to nut butter thanks to its protein and flavor. I always opt for all-natural to keep things whole and free of processed ingredients!
  • Honey: Honey is the perfect all-natural sweetener for making recipes taste perfectly sugary, but without the sugar.
  • Coconut oil: Rather than using canola or vegetable oil, I like to use coconut oil. It’s a natural healthy fat!
  • Chia seeds: Finally, chia seeds are a powerful ingredient filled with fiber, complex carbs, and antioxidants!

Try these granola recipes next!

Whether you’re an almond butter lover like me, or you keep peanut butter and chocolate close to your heart, there’s a granola recipe for you! Here are some of my favorites that you’ll have to try next.

  • Peanut Butter
  • Nutty
  • Oatmeal Raisin
  • Chocolate
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter

almond butter granola
granola in a white bowl with milk and apple slices
★★★★★ 5 from 21 reviews

Healthy Almond Butter Granola

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!

Prep: 10Cook: 20Total: 30 minutes
Yield 3 cups granola 1x
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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

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together oats, salt, chia seeds, and cinnamon.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together almond butter, honey, coconut oil, and vanilla.
  4. Once fully combined, press onto lined parchment paper – spread into flat layer.
  5. Baked for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown.
  6. Let cool completely before breaking apart.
  7. Store in airtight container on the counter.
Author: Erin
granola in a white bowl with milk and apple slices

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  1. Cindy says

    Posted on 3/19 at 8:52 pm

    We just made the bacon wrapped dates with goat cheese! Tasted like dessert with our salmon and fresh pineapple.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 3/20 at 6:07 pm

      Hi Cindy, so glad you loved it!

      Reply
  2. S says

    Posted on 1/7 at 11:55 am

    Just made this. I didn’t add oil. I agreed peanuts, cashews, almonds, dates and raisins and coconut. Lots more cinnamon.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/11 at 1:07 pm

      Hi, so glad you liked it and made it your own!!

      Reply
  3. Anna says

    Posted on 10/21 at 4:59 pm

    This was so good! My entire family raved about it 🙂 We definitely have a new favorite granola xoxo

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 10/22 at 11:54 am

      Hi Anna, so happy everyone loved it!!

      Reply
  4. Alyssa says

    Posted on 10/3 at 6:11 pm

    delicious & easy! I subbed with avocado oil and it turned out well 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 10/4 at 3:48 pm

      Hi Alyssa, so glad you loved it and made it your own!!

      Reply
  5. Candy says

    Posted on 7/18 at 7:11 pm

    Erin! This almond butter granola is soooo simple but soooo good! I mixed in some walnuts, and it’s highly recommended!
    Added bonus it make my house smell so good when it’s cooking.
    I will be making turkey burgers tonight of course using your recipe! Thank you for proving really good high quality recipes!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 7/20 at 9:35 pm

      Hi Candy, so happy you loved it and made it your own!

      Reply
  6. Lesley Gregory says

    Posted on 6/13 at 8:59 pm

    My kids LOVE this granola, as do my husband and I! Love that it breaks into big chunks.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 6/14 at 3:52 pm

      Hi Lesley, so glad you all loved it!!

      Reply
  7. Alex says

    Posted on 5/30 at 9:38 pm

    So easy and so good! I dried 1/2 vanilla extract and 1/2 coconut extract & 1/2 honey and 1/2 date syrup. I think I’ll through in some coconut or dried fruit next time!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 6/1 at 4:59 pm

      Hi Alex, so glad you enjoyed it and great idea!!

      Reply
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