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    Gastronotherapy » Recipes » Breakfast

    Homemade Coconut Almond Granola

    Published: Jul 12, 2018 · Modified: Nov 1, 2023 by MaryAnne · 10 Comments

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    This is a crunchy, salty-sweet, and homemade coconut almond granola recipe that's quick and easy. With deep flavor from brown sugar and maple syrup, it's the perfect topper for fruit, yogurt, or ice cream. Even better, you can customize it using dried fruit, spices, or even chocolate!

    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. Prep time is just 5 minutes, and then you throw it in the oven until it's toasted, crunchy, and hard to put down.

    The oats, almonds, and coconut hold the spotlight here so you don't have to skimp when you dish up a bowl. It's a versatile coconut almond granola recipe that uses simple ingredients, but you can also add your favorite nuts, spices, or dried fruit.

    Serve it with fruit, yogurt, ice cream, or use it as a crunchy topping to mango overnight oats or creamy flax pudding!

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

    ⭐️ Why This Granola is the Best

    • Toasted, salty-sweet, and crunchy snack or breakfast option with rich flavor from brown sugar and maple syrup.
    • Quick and easy: Toasted coconut granola uses simple ingredients and prep time is just 5 minutes.
    • Healthy: Most store-bought granola is loaded with sugar and oil. We scale it back, making a much healthier homemade granola that's naturally vegan/dairy-free, gluten-free, with healthy fats, protein, vitamins, minerals, and with ALL of the flavor.
    • Versatile almond granola recipe with coconut: Add your favorite nuts, dried fruit, spices, or use a different sweetener to make it your own.

    🥥 Ingredient Notes

    ingredients arranged in a variety of bowls and cups on a table.
    • Old-fashioned oats - You can also use instant or quick-cooking oats, but start checking your granola after 30 minutes, as it will cook faster.
    • Shredded coconut - Flaked (unsweetened or sweetened) coconut can be used in place of shredded for more chewy texture.
    • 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.
    • Vegetable oil - We use vegetable oil because of its neutral flavor. Coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil can replace the vegetable oil, but the taste will be slightly different.
    • Light brown sugar - Adds rich molasses notes and complex flavor.
    • Salt - Don't skip the salt (unless you use salted nuts)!

    📝 Variations & Substitutions

    • Nuts. Pecans, walnuts, and hazelnuts would all work great in place of almonds.
    • Sweetener. Out of maple syrup? Try one of my recommended maple syrup substitutes.
    • Dried fruit. Dried blueberries, cranberries, and/or cherries would all work well; add them in after granola is done baking.
    • Spices. Warm spices like cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, or ginger would all taste amazing.
    • Chocolate. After the granola has cooled completely, mix in a handful of chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate for a more indulgent treat.

    🥄 How To Make Homemade Coconut Almond Granola

    Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the oats, almonds, coconut, and brown sugar.

    Mixing the oats, almonds, 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.

    Oil and maple syrup mixture added to dry oats mixture in a bowl.

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

    Granola mixture spread out onto a parchment lined baking sheet.

    Remove from the oven and let cool for 1 hour. Transfer granola to a tightly-sealed container, and store at room temperature for up to 1 month.

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

    👩🏼‍🍳 Expert Tips

    • Storage: Once completely cooled, store granola 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 your granola helps to create a crispy and crunchy texture.
    • Toss granola every 15 minutes. This ensures even crisping, creating those crunchy, craggy pieces that we want in coconut granola with almonds.
    • Cool completely. Make sure that your granola has completely cooled before transferring it to a sealed container. This will keep your granola crispy and crunchy.
    • Use parchment paper. This will prevent sticking and easier clean-up.
    • Serve granola with fruit, yogurt, ice cream, raspberry jam, or use it as a crunchy topping to overnight oats or flaxseed pudding!

    💬 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.

    How do you keep granola crispy?

    Let your granola cool completely before transferring it into an airtight container. This prevents your granola from becoming soggy.

    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.

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    Coconut Almond Granola Recipe

    Author: MaryAnne
    This is a crunchy, salty-sweet, and homemade coconut almond granola recipe that's quick and easy. With deep flavor from brown sugar and maple syrup, it's the perfect topper for fruit, yogurt, or ice cream. Even better, you can customize it using dried fruit, spices, or even chocolate!
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16 servings
    Calories 177 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cups old-fashioned 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, almonds, 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, and store at room temperature for up to 1 month.

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    Notes

    • Storage: Once completely cooled, store granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.
    • If you use salted almonds, 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 your 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 coconut granola.
    • Cool completely. Make sure that your granola has completely cooled before transferring it to a sealed container. This will keep your granola crispy and crunchy.
    • 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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