Simple Almond Granola Recipe with Honey
A simple homemade granola recipe made with honey, oats, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, and crunchy almonds. Easy to prepare and perfect for breakfast or healthy snacking.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup sliced almonds or chopped
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1/4 tsp table salt
Instructions
- Set the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Slice or chop the almonds in pieces.
- In a bowl, combine oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. If you don't have any parchment paper, spray non-stick cooking spray on the cookie sheet. Set aside.
- In a saucepan, slowly heat the unsalted butter, brown sugar, honey, and vanilla bean paste until blended well. Make sure to keep stirring so it won't scorch on the bottom of the pan.
- Pour the melted butter mixture into the bowl with the granola mixture. Mix thoroughly.
- Then, evenly spread the combined granola mixture on the lined cookie sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip the granola over and bake an additional 10 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool before serving.
- Store in airtight container on the countertop.
Notes
- You can add any of your favorites nuts or seeds to this granola recipe.
- When the granola is ready to be served, toss some fresh fruit, or delicious berries, on the top of your serving. Or, sprinkle some of this almond granola on your favorite fruit medley.
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