Almond Butter Granola + Air Fryer Granola

This Almond Butter Granola is a nourishing and healthy breakfast or snack that’s perfect all year long. It is the blank canvas breakfast, which when served with milk or yoghurt and loaded with healthy toppings elevates this to the nutty treat, worth getting out of bed for.

This easy pantry meal is made with affordable store cupboard staples that you already own. It is great served with milk, over yogurt, on smoothie bowls and as an easy dessert. Just as loved as this Gingerbread Granola, Tik Tok Blended Oats, dreamy creamy Peanut Butter Milkshake and Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs.

You can quickly whip up this homemade granola in the oven and the kitchen smell gorgeous to boot whilst it is baking away. But even better you can cook it up in the Air Fryer in less than 15 minutes or slow cooker which frees up the oven for other things. Win-win right?

Why You’ll Love it

• It is very very easy to make! Mix, bake / air fry and go.
• It is refined sugar free – so defo a healthier breakfast or snack.
• Immensely adaptable. There are limitless ways you can adapt  flavors to suit your tastes.
• It is easy to double or triple the recipe to feed a massive crowd.
• Prep-ahead Ease. Whip up a big batch and keep till needed.
• It is suitable for vegan and gluten-free diets.

Ingredient Notes

• Oats – You need to use the old fashioned rolled oats for this instead of the quick cook variety for this almond granola.
• Spices and flavoring – ground cinnamon, vanilla extract and salt add flavor and taste.
• Maple syrup – This acts as a binder and sweetener. You can use honey instead.
• Vegetable oil – this acts as a binder and helps make the granola crunchy. You can use olive oil canola oil instead.
• Almond butter – the signature flavour of this dish. I used a smooth almond butter but you can use smooth peanut butter instead.
• Water – reduced the amount of oil needed which make it that little bit healthier.
• Whole almonds – Raw whole almonds were used. If you want to add already roasted almonds then do so as the Air Fryer Granola is cooling down.

How To Make Almond Butter Granola

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1. Heat the oven to fan assisted 275F /120C / 140C / gas 1.
2. Mix syrup ingredients together in a microwave bowl and cook for 30 seconds and mix. Repeat till combined.
3. Stir the spices and chopped almonds into the oats, add in the syrup and combine thoroughly.
4. Spread oats in a thin layer on the baking tray (you might need two trays) and bake for 35-40 minute stirring a few times during cooking.
5. Remove from the oven and let cool.
6. Stir in any extra fruits if you are using and serve.

Air Fryer Granola

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1. Preheat air fryer to 350F / 180C. Mix syrup ingredients together in a microwave bowl and cook for 30 seconds and mix. Repeat until combined.
2. Stir the spices and chopped almonds into the oats, add in the syrup and combine thoroughly.
3. Line Air Fryer with parchment paper, spread oat mixture and cook for 7 minutes, then remove then remove stir and cook for a further 4 minutes.
4. Remove, stir again and cook for further 2-5 minutes or until golden brown. Keep an eye on it, as it cooks quickly once browning start.
5. Remove granola from the Air Fryer and transfer to a lined baking sheet so that it cools and crisps up.

Air fryer temperatures will vary depending on the type and model, so use the cook time as a guide only and adjust as needed.

Make It In The Slow Cooker

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1. Switch the slow cooker on and thoroughly oil the bowl.
2. Add the prepared granola into the bowl and partially cover the lid (you will have to use a thin wooden spoon or chopstick to keep it open with a weight on top of the lid. This allows the moisture to escape).
3. Select slow cook and set the time for 3 hrs. Cook until the oats are crispy golden, making sure to mix the granola every 30 mins.
4. Switch off the slow cooker, pour the granola in a thin layer on a baking tray, mix in any additional dried fruits and nuts (if using) and allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Recipe Tips

• It is best to use a rimed baking sheet when baking the granola.
• This is not too sweet – I like my granola that way. But you can double the syrup mixture if you prefer.
• Do make sure to cook the granola at the temperature the recipe calls for. If you cook it at a high temperature you risk the granola not drying out but actually burning.
• If you want clusters, then add a little more liquid and let clusters form when baking the almond granola.
• Feel free to crumble the granola using your fingers, if you don’t want large pieces clumping together.
• If making in and Air fryer, then keep an eye on it and remove it when it is golden, as it will continue to darken for a few minutes more.
• If making in a slow cooker, oil the insert generously including in the seams before adding in the oats.
• Leave the slow cooker lid open so that the moisture escapes and the oats get crispy. I did this by putting a very thin wooden spoon between the lid of the slow cooker and the bowl and added weight on the lid to keep it down.
• Stir the slow cooker version granola every 30 mins until done so you get lovely crispy golden oats.
• Spread the granola on a baking tray to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
• If you want to add dried fruits and nuts, then stir them in as the granola is cooling down.

Recipe Variations

• You can use peanut butter and cashew butter instead of the almond butter.
• Add in dried fruits – mix in dried figs, apples and sultanas.
• Vary the nuts – Walnuts, pecans and hazelnuts work great in this recipe too.
• Mix up the spices – try cardamom, nutmeg and ground ginger.
• Vary the grains – you can add grains like quinoa into this granola.

 Storing Tips

• Let cool completely before storing When properly dried, I have stored this for up to 6 weeks with no problems.
• You can also freeze granola in a sealable freezer bags.

FAQs

More Granola Recipes And Breakfast Recipes

If you like this breakfast granola then here are some other granola recipes you might like.

• Apple Granola Recipe.
• Low Carb Granola.
• Christmas Granola.
• Tik Tok Blended Oats.
• Peanut Butter Milkshake.
• Serve these with some homemade Instant Pot Yogurt.

 Weight Watchers Points

There are 7 Blue Plan SmartPoints in a serving of this granola.

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