Friends, you have to make my Cranberry Almond Granola this fall!!!
Seriously, you need to stop what you’re doing and go make it.
Every. Single. Time. I whip up a batch, my family all starts commenting on how good the house smells.
Not only does it just smell insanely delish, it tastes great too! I make a batch and keep it in a container in my pantry for quick snacks, yogurt toppings and to use as a cereal with milk for breakfast. It’s so easy. Like SO EASY. If you’ve never made granola before, this recipe here is the perfect way to start. You’ll love it!
And bonus, use those g-free oats and it’s gluten-free friendly too!
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Cranberry Almond Granola
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: about 5 cups 1x
Description
Your home will smell amazing while this bakes up in the oven! My Cranberry Almond Granola is a must in the fall.
Ingredients
- 4 cups old fashioned oats (we use gluten-free)
- 1½ cups slivered almonds
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (for easy cleanup). Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, toss all of your ingredients together with a spoon. Once everything is nice and coated, spread this out over your prepared baking sheet.
- Pop this in the oven and bake about 30 minutes. Carefully open the oven and give your granola a little toss and then bake another 10 minutes.
- Pull your granola out of the oven and allow it to cool completely before messing with it. It needs time to cool and really stick together before you store it/eat it/etc.
- Once your granola is cool (about 30 minutes or more), store it in a container or large gallon-sized baggie in the pantry up to two weeks.
Notes
We use gluten-free granola to keep this recipe gf for our family.
Joanne says
This sounds delicious!!
Julie says
You bake the dried cranberries in the oven too? I guess I was thinking they would melt.
Mix and Match Mama says
I do!!! They’re perfect! Think of it like baking a muffin or cookie with dried cranberries.
Amy T says
Do you need to use real maple syrup or can I just use the store bought maple syrup we use on waffles & pancakes?
Mix and Match Mama says
I try to use real maple syrup (when we travel, we bring it home), but you can also find great ones at the grocery store too!
Lori says
1 cup of olive oil sounds like a lot and adding tons of calories (albeit a healthy oil). Do you really need that much?
Mix and Match Mama says
For that amount of oats and nuts, yes. You can try less but that’s what’s really going to give it that granola texture.
Alissa says
I made this after school today. It smells amazing! Thank you!
Mix and Match Mama says
Yay!!!!! I’m so happy you made it!
Cindy O'Leary says
Made it with those TJ’s candied pecans…delish! Thanks for sharing~
Mix and Match Mama says
Yay!!!!!! Thank YOU for letting me know!
Tina M. Cunningham says
I am making this now and my house smells heavenly
Betty Ripley says
I made this yesterday! I was waiting & waiting for the fall smell! I reread the recipe, & I had forgotten to add the pumpkin pie spice! It was all baked by this time! So I added the spice & put it back in the oven for 5 minutes. It didn’t make the house smell like fall, but it tastes like fall! Thought I’d give you a laugh for the day!!!
Mix and Match Mama says
You punted! I have to do that sometimes too!!! Next time, your house will smell like fall, this time, just light a candle 😉 .