Easy Homemade Vanilla Almond Granola {Gluten Free}

5 from 10 votes

Easy Homemade Vanilla Almond Granola {Gluten Free}

Crispy, crunchy, salty, sweet, and nutrient packed! Homemade vanilla almond granola is a delicious gluten-free treat. Perfect for sprinkling on yogurt or enjoying with almond milk for a quick breakfast or by the handful for a healthy snack.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 238kcal

Author: Jessica

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats
⅓ cup uncooked quinoa
¾ cup sliced almonds
⅓ cup honey
⅓ cup oil
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp vanilla bean paste yes, a whole tablespoon! or vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp sea salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine oats, almonds and uncooked quinoa.
In a small bowl whisk together honey, oil, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt.
Pour wet ingredients into dry and use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to combine until all of the oat mixture is thoroughly coated.
Turn mixture out onto baking sheet and spread out into an even layer.
Bake at 300 degrees for 30-35 minutes until golden. Stir it around once, halfway through cooking. Start checking at around 25 minutes, it should be light golden brown and smell nutty but not burnt.
Remove baking sheet from oven and let it cool completely, undisturbed. It will be sticky while warm and crisp up as it cools.
Once cooled, break up into clusters and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three weeks.

Notes

Only stir granola once during the cooking process. This will help it to form clusters and cook evenly.

Be sure to let it cool completely on the pan for it to crisp up after baking.

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