Make HUGE clusters of this vanilla almond granola for a delightfully sweet and crunchy snack. With simple ingredients like oats, maple syrup, vanilla, almond, and cinnamon, this vanilla bean granola will be your go-to easy recipe!
A few weeks ago I was going through all of my belongings in preparation for starting my new job and moving across the country.
In a random drawer, I came across a small index card with a recipe on it. As soon as I saw the card I knew exactly what the recipe was.
I looked at this little piece of paper and reminisced over the very first recipe I had ever created and written down: vanilla almond granola.
The crunch, the clusters, the sweet flavor. It's all there!
Crunch: maple syrup is the key here - it hardens on the oats to make a crispy texture.
Clusters: the secret to making HUGE clusters is time. Letting the granola cool completely without touching it will create the biggest clusters.
Flavor: Vanilla and almond pair perfectly together in this granola. It has both vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste) and almond extract for two giant bursts of rich flavor.
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2. In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients until the oats are thoroughly coated.
Step 3. Spread on the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Step 4. Remove from the oven and cool completely on the pan to create clusters. Then break into chunks and enjoy!
The key to a crunchy granola is to let it cool completely on the pan. This allows the syrup to dry completely and bind each cluster together.
Patience is essential when you want all those clusters!
Feel free to play around and add seeds, fruits, and spices for your own spin on this granola
Yes. Oats are naturally gluten-free. Some oats are contaminated with gluten during the processing so if you're allergic to gluten be sure to buy certified gluten-free oats.
Use date syrup instead of maple syrup.
Thank you God for giving us the ability to cook and create. Amen.
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Make HUGE clusters of this vanilla almond granola for a delightfully sweet and crunchy snack. With simple ingredients like oats, maple syrup, vanilla, almond, and cinnamon, this vanilla bean granola will be your go-to easy recipe!
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