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Almond Butter Granola

Almond Butter Granola

 

This might be the crispiest, crunchiest, yummiest granola I’ve ever made! It’s easy-peasy and if you do 2 simple things:

1- Don’t stir it more than once half-way through and

2- Let it cool completely before breaking into pieces, you will have lots of chunky pieces to enjoy!

 

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Almond Butter Granola
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Recipe type: Breakfast, snacks
Cuisine: American
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Serves: About 8 cups
 
Yummy, crunchy, easy to make granola! The addition of almond butter gives it more clusters of cinnamony goodness to enjoy!
Ingredients
  • 3 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup raw almonds
  • 1 cup whole pecans
  • ⅓ cup shredded coconut
  • ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ - ½ cup creamy almond butter
  • ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
  • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
  • ⅓ cup coconut or brown sugar
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup sweetened cranberries
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325.
  2. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  3. Combine almond butter, maple syrup and coconut oil in a small saucepan and gently heat. Stir until smooth and combined.
  4. Pour over oat mixture. Then pour onto a large baking sheet covered in a Silpat mat or parchment paper. Spread evenly.
  5. Bake 30 minutes, stirring once at 15 minutes.
  6. Let cool without stirring for 45 minutes.
  7. Break into pieces. Store in a covered container.

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Kate’s Tips

  • Feel free to switch up the kind of nuts you use. I love almonds and pecans but walnuts, cashews, pistachios, macadamias, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds or pumpkin seeds are all great substitutes.
  • If you don’t like maple syrup, substitute a good raw honey.
  • Use your favorite dried fruit. Figs, dates, golden raisins, dried apricots…all of those will work.
  • If you let the granola cool without touching it, you’ll get more chunks, almost like oatmeal cookies!
  • Serve as is or with fresh yogurt and berries.
  • Almond butter granola makes a wonderful topping for ice cream!
  • Use old fashioned whole oats, not the quick oats.
  • This recipe is gluten free!
  • I typically use shredded coconut but you could just as easily use coconut flakes.
  • I have 2 other granola recipes to check out: Honey Oat Granola and Quinoa GranolaCrisp & Crunchy Quinoa Granola

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Thanks for stopping by! Let me know if you make this and how it turned out!

 

 

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  1. Yum! I just had granola for dinner! I am going to try it with the almond butter! Thanks!