Healthy Almond Crunch Granola
Healthy Almond Crunch Granola takes roughly 45 minutes from beginning to end. For 52 cents per serving, you get a hor d'oeuvre that serves 12. One portion of this dish contains approximately 4g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 232 calories. A mixture of coconut oil, unsweetened coconut, slivered almonds, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. This recipe is liked by 84 foodies and cooks. It is brought to you by Go Dairy Free. With a spoonacular score of 44%, this dish is good. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as healthy coconut almond granola, Healthy Chewy No-Bake Granola Bars with Almond & Cranberry, and Almond Torte Mascarpone Ice Cream with a Brown Butter Almond Crunch.
Servings: 12
Preparation duration: 5 minutes
Cooking duration: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
1/4 cup almond or melted coconut oil
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup honey (can substitute agave nectar for vegan)
2-1/2 cups rolled oats (use certified gluten-free oats for gluten-free)
1 cup slivered or sliced almonds
1 cup flaked unsweetened coconut
Equipment:
baking sheet
oven
bowl
whisk
spatula
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Spread the almonds out on a baking sheet with high sides – I like to line it with a silicone baking mat for more even cooking and easier removal.Place the baking sheet in a cold oven, and turn it on to 350ºF. Toast the almonds for 9-11 minutes, checking in once or twice to stir.Remove the almonds from the oven, but leave the oven on.Combine the toasted almonds with the oats, coconut, and cinnamon in a large bowl.Whisk the honey with the oil and drizzle it over the almond-oat mixture, tossing to evenly coat.Spread the granola out on your baking sheet, and bake it for 20 to 30 minutes, giving it a stir half way through.Remove the granola from the oven, loosen it from the pan with a spatula, and let it cool.
Step by step:
1. Spread the almonds out on a baking sheet with high sides – I like to line it with a silicone baking mat for more even cooking and easier removal.
2. Place the baking sheet in a cold oven, and turn it on to 350ºF. Toast the almonds for 9-11 minutes, checking in once or twice to stir.
3. Remove the almonds from the oven, but leave the oven on.
4. Combine the toasted almonds with the oats, coconut, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
5. Whisk the honey with the oil and drizzle it over the almond-oat mixture, tossing to evenly coat.
6. Spread the granola out on your baking sheet, and bake it for 20 to 30 minutes, giving it a stir half way through.
7. Remove the granola from the oven, loosen it from the pan with a spatula, and let it cool.
Nutrition Information:
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