Today’s maple almond cranberry granola is one of my favorite snacks to make as the temperatures start to cool and the leaves begin to change. It’s satisfying and cozy, and a relatively quick recipe for busy fall schedules.
This Maple Almond Cranberry Granola Is
Hearty and wholesome Simple to prepare with 8 basic ingredients Cinnamon spiced A great on-the-go snack Delicious any time of day Vegan and gluten free (if using certified GF oats)
Ingredients & Adaptations
Made with a handful of ingredients, this granola recipe can be easily adapted to your tastes and preferences. Here’s what you need to get started:
Oats: Old-fashioned rolled oats are the base of today’s granola. I don’t recommend quick or instant oats—the texture of the whole, rolled oats helps the granola stick together. Use certified gluten free oats for a completely gluten free recipe. Almonds: Almonds add crunch, texture, and flavor. I use a mix of whole almonds and sliced almonds. You can use both or either, whatever is easiest. Dried Cranberries: For sweet/tart flavor, I love to use dried cranberries. Just like when making cranberry nut no-knead bread, be sure to use dried cranberries and not fresh. Dried apples, dried cherries, chopped dates, or even raisins would also be delicious. Cinnamon: I love cinnamon with maple and cranberry flavors, so I use an entire teaspoon. You can cut down to 1/2 teaspoon if you’d like. Try adding a pinch of ground nutmeg and ground all-spice for extra fall-inspired flavor! Or use the same amount of pumpkin pie spice instead. Salt: A pinch of salt adds flavor. Maple Syrup: Pure maple syrup sweetens the granola. We also use it to sweeten these granola clusters—they’re very similar to today’s recipe but as clusters! Coconut Oil: Melted coconut oil helps bind everything together. Vanilla Extract: Pure vanilla extract adds flavor. Try using homemade vanilla extract.
Want to try other flavors? You might enjoy this pumpkin granola or even chocolate peanut butter granola instead. Everyone always loves this triple chocolate crunch granola, too! It’s really easy to make. Mix all the dry ingredients together, add the wet ingredients including the maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract, then spread the mixture onto a lined baking sheet and bake. This granola takes about 30 minutes in the oven. As it cools, it gets a little crunchy! It’s also fantastic on top of maple baked pears!
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