Simple Almond Granola Recipe with Honey

If you are looking for a good-for-you snack, this almond granola recipe with honey is the one! This honey granola with chopped almonds, chia seeds, and pumpkin seeds is an easy granola recipe to prepare.

The next time you’re hungry, but it’s not dinner time yet, to tide you over, grab a handful of this crunchy granola and enjoy. And if you love granola bars, we also have a recipe for that.

🍯 Key Ingredients

• 4 cups of oats
• 1 cup almonds – sliced or chopped
• 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup of pumpkin seeds – shelled
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons of chia seeds
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste
• 1/4 teaspoon of table salt

🐝 How to Make Almond Granola Recipe with Honey

These step-by-step instructions are accompanied by detailed photos for enhanced clarity and guidance.

Step 1. Set the Oven Temperature

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 2. Slice or Chop the Almonds

Measure out one cup of whole almonds, then place them on a plate. Use a knife to cut each almond into pieces. Don’t be concerned if all the almond pieces are not the exact size. Set aside for now.

Tip: An alternative method is to put the almonds in a zip-lock bag, then use a rolling pin to break open the almonds. Or you can use a food chopper, or buy almonds already sliced in the package.

Step 3. Combined Dry Ingredients

Add 4 cups of oats, 1 cup of sliced almonds, 1/2 cup of pumpkin seeds, 2 tablespoons of chia seeds, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon of table salt to a large bowl.

Then, combine oats, sliced almonds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt until thoroughly mixed well. Set aside for now.

Step 4. Line a Cookie Sheet

Use a cookie sheet, baking sheet, or sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Set aside for now. If you don’t have any parchment paper, spray the cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.

Caution: Do not use wax paper, since it is not heat-resistant like parchment paper is. In the oven, wax paper can melt or even catch on fire.

Step 5. Prepare the Wet Ingredients

Add 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, 1/3 cup of brown sugar, 1/4 cup of honey, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste to a small saucepan.

Step 6. Heat the Butter Mixture

While stirring, slowly heat the butter, brown sugar, honey, and vanilla bean paste until the butter is melted. Stir the melted butter thoroughly together with the honey and brown sugar. Keep stirring the ingredients until the brown sugar is completely dissolved into the butter.

Make sure you do not bring this mixture to a boil, or scorch the ingredients in the bottom of the saucepan. That’s why you need to keep stirring until all the ingredients are combined. This will only take a few minutes.

Step 7. Pour the Butter Mixture over the Granola Mixture

When the butter mixture is ready, slowly pour the butter mixture into the oats, sliced almonds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt mixture, all while stirring.

Step 8. Continue to Combine Butter Mixture and Granola Mixture

Keep stirring the granola mixture until it is completely coated with the butter mixture.

Step 9. Put Prepared Granola Mixture on the Cookie Sheet

Use a spoon or spatula to spread the granola mixture on the cookie sheet in an even layer on top of the parchment paper.

Step 10. Bake to a Golden Brown

Put the granola mixture into the oven and bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, flip the granola mixture over, then bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden brown.

Let the almond honey granola cool for a few minutes before serving.

Note: Not all ovens are the same, so baking time can vary. Make sure to keep an eye on the granola while it is in your oven.

🛒 Recipe Variations

• Add any of your favorite mix-ins to this recipe, such as sunflower seeds, dried fruit, macadamia nuts, pecans, flax seeds, cashews, or walnuts, just to name a few.
• When you add any of your favorite things to this granola recipe, they may need to be added after baking or towards the end of the baking time. Always check on that first before baking in the oven.
• Add fresh fruit, such as fresh berries, to each individual serving after baking.
• You can substitute maple syrup instead of honey if you prefer. Take note that the taste will be different, but still delicious. Also, maple syrup is thinner than honey, so the granola will be less clumpy. To get the granola to clump together, pack the mixture firmly before baking. Baking time can vary, adjust if necessary to avoid any possible burning.
• The sliced almonds in this recipe taste fantastic. It’s okay if you add a bit more than what the recipe calls for.

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📌Final Thoughts

Skip the store-bought granola, and make this amazing homemade granola recipe instead. With almonds, honey, nuts, and seeds, it’s prefect for your next snack for the day. Its crunchy and chewy texture, with good-for-you ingredients, and delicious flavor, will keep you satisfied until dinner time.

This is a great alternative for trail mix served at party’s or during any holiday. It is so tasty and much better for you.

With its simple ingredients, it’s also the perfect breakfast food. Add some to a bowl of cooked oatmeal for breakfast, or sprinkle some in Greek yogurt when you need a quick pick-me-up snack during the day. But my daughter’s favorite way to eat this granola is mixed in a homemade strawberry smoothie, or acai bowl.

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