Almond Butter Granola + Air Fryer Granola

Jump to Recipe

You have found the best ever crunchy almond butter granola recipe. This refined sugar free easy almond granola is perfect for filling yet healthier breakfasts and snacks made from everyday pantry staples.

Suitable for vegan and Gluten-Free diets. Weight Watchers Points included.

mason jar of cooked almond granola on a table

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 and delicious Tik Tok Blended Oats.

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?

Need more breakfast ideas then try this dreamy creamy Peanut Butter Milkshake and these Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs.

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.
close up of cooked almond butter granola in some bowls with a teaspoon

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.
almond butter granola on a tray for baking

How To Make Almond Butter Granola

Get full ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

  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. image collage showing the steps for making almond butter granola

Air Fryer Granola

Get full ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

  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.
image collage showing the steps for making granola in air fryer

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

close up of cooked air fryer granola in the air fryer basket

Make It In The Slow Cooker

Get full ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

  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.
almond butter granola mix in a bowl for baking

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.
a masan jar full og almond butter granola on a table

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

Are oats gluten free?

Yes oats are a naturally gluten-free grain. However, they may be prepared in a way that means they become contaminated with gluten during processing or packaging. SO please make sure to get oats that are labelled gluten free if you need to.

What Is The Difference between Granola And Muesli?

Both contain oats but granola usually has some sweetened and oil added before being baked or air fried whilst all the ingredients in muesli are normally uncooked with added dried fruits and nuts. Muesli is normally *healthier* than granola due to there not being any extra added sugar and oil.

one bowl of almond granola with almonds on a table

More Granola Recipes And Breakfast Recipes

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

a sheetpan with cooked almond butter granola

 Weight Watchers Points

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

Thank you for reading my Almond Butter Granola recipe post. And please come visit again as I continue dreaming up recipes, traditional African recipes, African fusion recipes, Sierra Leone recipes, travel plans and much more for you. Thanks for supporting Recipes from a Pantry, UK food blog.

Get The Almond Butter Granola Recipe

Don’t forget to tag #recipesfromapantry on Instagram or Twitter if you try Almond Butter Granola! It is really, really awesome for me when you make one of my recipes and I’d love to see it. You can also share it on my Facebook page. Please pin this recipe to Pinterest too! Thank you for reading Recipes from a Pantry.

mason jar of cooked almond granola on a table
Print Recipe
No ratings yet

Almond Butter Granola

Almond Butter Granola
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Vegan, Western
Servings: 12
Calories: 184kcal
Author: Bintu Hardy

Ingredients

Syrup Ingredients

  • 5 tbsp maple syrup
  • 4 tbsp almond butter
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups (320g) old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (64g) whole almonds

Instructions

In The Oven Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to fan assisted 275F /120C / 140C / gas 1.
  • Add the syrup ingredients together in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 30 sec, take out and mix until combined.
  • Stir the spices and chopped almonds into the oats, add in the syrup and combine thoroughly.
  • Spread oat mixture in a thin layer onto the baking tray (you might need two trays) and bake for 30 mins, stirring a few times during cooking.
  • Remove the almond butter granola from the oven and let cool. Stir in any extra dried fruits or nuts (if you are using) and serve.

In The Slow Cooker

  • Add the syrup ingredients together in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 30 sec, take out and mix until combined.
  • Stir the spices and chopped almonds into the oats, add in the syrup and combine thoroughly.
  • Switch on the slow cooker and thoroughly oil the bowl.
  • Add the granola mixture into the bowl and partially cover the lid (you will have to use thin wooden spoon or chopstick to keep it open with a weight on top of the lid). This allows the moisture to escape.
  • 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.
  • Switch the slow cooker off, pour the granola in a thin layer onto a baking tray. Mix in dried fruits or nuts (if using) and allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

In The Air Fryer

  • Preheat air fryer to 350F / 180C.
  • Mix syrup ingredients together in a microwave bowl and cook for 30 seconds and mix. Repeat till combined.
  • Stir the spices and chopped almonds into the oats, add in the syrup and combine thoroughly.
  • .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. Remove and stir again and cook for further 2-5 minutes or until golden brown. Do keep an eye on it as it cooks quickly once browning start.
  • Remove granola from the Air Fryer and transfer to a lined baking sheet so that it cools and crisps up.
**EASY AIR FRYER RECIPE EBOOK**Get the easy Air Fryer Recipe Binder which includes 40 quick and easy recipes all under 30 minutes cook time.
** INSTANT POT DUMP AND DASH RECIPE EBOOK**Get the Instant Pot Dump And Dash Recipes Ebook with easy recipes for busy lives.

Notes

  • You need to use the old fashioned rolled oats for this instead of the quick cook variety for this almond 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.
  • Oil the slow cooker 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 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.
There are 7 Freestyle SmartPoints in a serving .

 

Nutrition

Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1.2mg

Save

Save

Similar Posts

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




57 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    This granola looks AMAZING and I love that you have done it in the Air Fryer. Super crunchy and delicious no doubt. Thanks also for the Slow Cooker version, very handy. Can’t wait to try it, thanks for sharing!

  2. 5 stars
    I love anything with almond butter, and you can’t beat homemade granola. So many ways to adapt it.

  3. 5 stars
    This is some of the best granola ever. I love the almond butter and how easy it is. I make it all the time for hiking.

  4. 5 stars
    I love the slow cooker idea to make this. And almond butter surely makes this even better.

  5. 5 stars
    OMG!!!Who would have thought this was possible .. I just put away my slow cooker for now. But am going to have to take it out again for this . Nice!