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    Gastronotherapy » Recipes » Breakfast

    Healthy Coconut Almond Granola

    Published: Jul 12, 2018 · Modified: May 18, 2022 by MaryAnne · 10 Comments

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    A delicious and crunchy salty-sweet coconut almond granola recipe that's so quick and easy. It's the perfect topper for fruit, yogurt, or ice cream!

    Granola spilling out of a glass jar with a gingham napkin in the background.

    If you've never made homemade granola before, you are in for a real treat with this recipe. It's healthy because, although it does contain maple syrup, brown sugar, and oil, it's a fairly small amount compared to most granola recipes.

    The oats, almonds, and coconut hold the spotlight here so you don't have to skimp when you dish up a bowl. And you will be amazed at how quick and easy it is to make!

    Serve it with fruit, yogurt, ice cream, or mixed into your overnight oats!

    Jump to:
    • ⭐️ Why This Recipe Works
    • 🥥 Ingredient Notes
    • 📝 Variations & Substitutions
    • 🥄 How To Make This Coconut Almond Granola Recipe
    • 👩🏼‍🍳 Expert Tips
    • 💬 Frequently Asked Questions
    • ☕️ Related Recipes
    • 📖 Healthy Coconut Almond Granola Recipe

    ⭐️ Why This Recipe Works

    • Salty-sweet and crunchy snack with deep flavor from brown sugar and maple syrup.
    • Quick and easy: Prep time is just 5 minutes and then you let your oven do its thing.
    • Simple whole foods: We use real food for our granola - nothing fancy or complicated.
    • Healthy and nutritious: Most store-bought granola is loaded with sugar and oil. We scale it back, making a much healthier homemade granola (naturally vegan/dairy-free and gluten-free) with ALL of the flavor.

    🥥 Ingredient Notes

    • Unsalted almonds - Make sure you use unsalted almonds. If you only have salted almonds on hand, they will work, but hold off on adding any salt until the very end.
    • Light brown sugar - Adds rich molasses notes and complex flavor.
    • Salt - Don't skip the salt (unless you use salted nuts)!

    📝 Variations & Substitutions

    • Use your favorite nut. Pecans, walnuts, and hazelnuts would all be delicious.
    • Honey can be substituted for the maple syrup.
    • Add dried fruit. Dried blueberries, cranberries, and/or cherries would all work great. Just add them in after done baking.
    • Flaked (unsweetened or sweetened) coconut can be used in place of shredded.
    • Add spices. Warm spices like cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, or ginger would all taste amazing.
    • Coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil can replace the vegetable oil, but the taste will be slightly different.
    • Add chocolate. Mix in a handful of chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate for a more indulgent treat.

    🥄 How To Make This Coconut Almond Granola Recipe

    Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, coconut, and brown sugar.

    Mixing the oats, nuts, coconut, and brown sugar in a large bowl.

    In a separate bowl, combine maple syrup, oil and salt. Add oil mixture to oats mixture and stir until combined.

    Pour mixture onto parchment-lined baking sheet. Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, tossing every 15 minutes to ensure even toasting.

    Pan of granola on a baking sheet with a checkered dish towel.

    Remove from oven and let cool for 1 hour.

    Transfer granola to a tightly-sealed container.

    White bowl of granola with pan of granola next to it.

    👩🏼‍🍳 Expert Tips

    • Storage: Once completely cooled, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.
    • If you use salted nuts, skip the added salt. You can always add more salt at the end if you prefer.
    • Go low and slow. You might be tempted to increase the oven temperature, but granola should be baked at a lower temperature (and for a longer period). Slowly dehydrating our granola helps to create a crispy and crunchy texture.
    • Toss every 15 minutes. This ensures even crisping, creating those crunchy, craggy pieces that we want in our coconut almond granola.
    • Use parchment paper. This will prevent sticking and easier clean-up.

    💬 Frequently Asked Questions

    Why is my granola chewy not crunchy?

    To achieve a crunchy texture, granola should be baked at a lower temperature for a longer period of time. This helps to dehydrate the granola mixture and become crispy.

    Can I use whole almonds in granola?

    Absolutely! It really depends on the desired texture - whole almonds provide more texture and chopped almonds will have less.

    Can I use honey to make granola?

    Yes, although I prefer the flavor of maple syrup in my granola. Either sweetener can be used interchangeably. Just be sure to bake your granola low and slow, like this coconut almond granola recipe.

    ☕️ Related Recipes

    • Oat Milk Smoothie
    • Mango Overnight Oats
    • Homemade Vegan Nutella
    • Spiced Candied Nuts

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    granola spilling out of jar

    📖 Healthy Coconut Almond Granola Recipe

    Author: MaryAnne
    A delicious and healthy salty-sweet granola with almonds, coconut, and maple syrup. The perfect topper for fruit, yogurt, or ice cream!
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 20 mins
    Course Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16 servings
    Calories 177 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cups rolled oats
    • 1 cup unsalted almonds
    • ¾ cup shredded, sweetened coconut
    • ¼ cup light brown sugar
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • ¼ cup vegetable oil
    • ¾ teaspoon salt

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • In a large bowl, combine the oats, nut, coconut, and brown sugar.
    • In a separate bowl, combine maple syrup, oil and salt. Add oil mixture to oats mixture and stir until combined.
    • Pour mixture onto parchment-lined baking sheet. Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, tossing every 15 minutes to ensure even toasting.
    • Remove from oven and let cool for 1 hour.
    • Transfer granola to a tightly-sealed container.

    Notes

    • Storage: Once completely cooled, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.
    • If you use salted nuts, skip the added salt. You can always add more salt at the end if you prefer.
    • Go low and slow. You might be tempted to increase the oven temperature, but granola should be baked at a lower temperature (and for a longer period). Slowly dehydrating our granola helps to create a crispy and crunchy texture.
    • Toss every 15 minutes. This ensures even crisping, creating those crunchy, craggy pieces that we want in our coconut almond granola.
    • Use parchment paper. This will prevent sticking and easier clean-up.
    • Recipe adapted from Alton Brown.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 122mgPotassium: 151mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Beth

      May 22, 2021 at 8:53 am

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness! We love this granola recipe! So delicious on yogurt! I can’t wait to make this again soon!

      Reply
      • Gastronotherapy

        May 23, 2021 at 8:35 am

        So glad you loved this recipe!

        Reply
    2. Cathleen

      May 22, 2021 at 9:01 am

      5 stars
      I love making homemade granola, and this one looks like a winner! And it came at the perfect timing too, I just ran out of granola and am looking to make more. This looks perfect!

      Reply
      • Gastronotherapy

        May 23, 2021 at 8:36 am

        Thanks, Cathleen!

        Reply
    3. Priya Srinivasan

      May 22, 2021 at 9:20 am

      5 stars
      Love a good homemade granola! yours looks perfect, beautiful color ! I can’t wait to make this again soon!

      Reply
      • Gastronotherapy

        May 23, 2021 at 8:36 am

        Thanks, Priya!

        Reply
    4. Dannii

      May 22, 2021 at 11:40 am

      5 stars
      You can't beat homemade granola - so many different ways you can make it too. This looks delicious.

      Reply
      • Gastronotherapy

        May 23, 2021 at 8:36 am

        Thanks, Dannii! Yes, so many different delicious combinations!

        Reply
    5. Andrea

      May 22, 2021 at 12:08 pm

      5 stars
      This is a perfect homemade granola flavor combination. Can't wait to have this on my yogurt.

      Reply
      • Gastronotherapy

        May 23, 2021 at 8:37 am

        Thanks, Andrea! Yes - the flavor is incredible!

        Reply

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