Homemade Honey Vanilla Granola Recipe

Crispy, crunchy, sweet and full of vanilla and honey flavor!  Homemade Honey Vanilla Granola is a perfect way to start your day or a great midday snack.  Made with gluten free oats, sliced almonds, cinnamon, unsalted butter, brown sugar, honey and vanilla bean,  granola is so versatile and can be enjoyed in so many ways.  

It's a new year and time to refresh our kitchens and our recipes!  I love starting the year off slow and taking time to reflect on last year and not put to much pressure on my self.  I love slow mornings enjoying a cup of coffee and a healthy breakfast.  Homemade Honey Vanilla Granola is the perfect addition to a yogurt parfait or over a bowl of fresh fruit.  It is crunchy, chewy, sweet and full of honey and vanilla flavor.

Ingredients To Make Homemade Honey Vanilla Granola
Granola is always fun to make because the ingredients are pantry staples, there is little prep time and you can be creative in what you put in your granola.  I love the simplicity of this recipe and the crispy and crunchy texture that the honey and brown sugar gives.

Gluten Free Oats- Old fashion oats are needed in this recipe instead of instant oats.   I prefer gluten free because it allows all our family to enjoy this granola, but you can choose to use regular oats
Almonds-I love the addition of almonds in this recipe because it adds the perfect crunch and nutty flavor.  If you prefer a different nut, you can substitute!
Cinnamon-Ground cinnamon adds the a small amount of spiced flavor to enhance the granola and take it to the next level
Unsalted Butter- Melted butter will coat the oats and will give a rich flavor to the granola
Light Brown Sugar- The light brown sugar will sweeten the granola without making it to sweet 
Honey- The pure flavor of honey adds sweetness and will help the granola crunch up when it bakes
Vanilla Bean- Whether you are using real vanilla bean or vanilla bean paste, I love the flavor of the bean over just an extract.  It will produce a stronger flavor that will be enjoyed in every bite

How To Make Homemade Honey Vanilla Granola

• In a medium bowl combine oats, almonds, cinnamon and salt
• In a small saucepan combine butter, brown sugar, honey and vanilla bean
• Bring the butter mixture to a simmer and heat just until sugar is dissolved (do not boil)
• Pour the butter mixture into oats and stir until fully combined
• Spread granola onto a sheet pan
• Bake for 25-35 minutes or until golden brown
• Remove from the oven and allow the granola to cool completely before storing in an airtight container

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Homemade Honey Vanilla Granola Recipe

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Crispy, crunchy, sweet and full of vanilla and honey flavor!  Homemade Honey Vanilla Granola is a perfect way to start your day or a great midday snack.  Made with gluten free oats, sliced almonds, cinnamon, unsalted butter, brown sugar, honey and vanilla bean,  granola is so versatile and can be enjoyed in so many ways.  

• Author: Kristen Massad
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Category: Breakfast

Ingredients

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3 Cups Oats
2 Cups Almonds, Sliced
1 tsp Cinnamon
¼ tsp Salt
½ Cup Unsalted Butter
⅓ Cup Brown Sugar
¼ Cup Honey
1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
2. In a medium bowl, combine oats, almonds, cinnamon and salt
3. In a small saucepan combine butter, brown sugar, honey and vanilla bean
4. Bring the butter mixture to a simmer and heat just until sugar is dissolved (do not boil)
5. Pour butter mixture into oats and stir until fully combined
6. Spread the granola mixture onto a sheet pan
7. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until golden brown
8. Remove from the oven and allow the granola to cool completely before storing in an airtight container