Easy Homemade Almond Cranberry Granola Recipe

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Making homemade granola is easier than you think and you’ll be glad you tried it. This Almond Cranberry Granola is perfect for a snack or to add to a yogurt parfait or smoothie bowl. You’ll want to make it all season long.

Granola spilling out of a glass jar.

Homemade Almond Cranberry Granola Ingredients

Readily available ingredients make up this easy recipe and you may already have many of them on hand.

  • Maple Syrup
  • Brown Sugar
  • Cranberry Juice
  • Cinnamon
  • Oats
  • Sliced Almonds
  • Sea Salt
  • Dried Cranberries

My youngest son and I love granola so we are always trying new combinations. We both like nuts so we are keen to try pecans, almonds, and walnuts. We’ve said we want to try pistachios because they are a favorite nut too.

What is Granola?

Granola is a snack that is made up of a combination of rolled oats (it’s best to use old-fashioned rather than quick cooking), nuts, dried fruit, and sometimes seeds, plus a sweetener such as brown sugar, honey, or maple syrup, or a combination of those like in this recipe.

Various ingredients in bowls on a table.

Possible Variations

This is delicious as is but it’s also a great starter recipe. Swap out some of the ingredients and make this granola your own.

  • Use dried cherries instead of dried cranberries
  • Try pecans instead of almonds.
  • Apple juice in place of cranberry juice will keep the fall flavors.
  • Pomegranate juice makes a flavorful substitution for cranberry juice.
  • Use a mixture of dried fruits – cherries, cranberries, blueberries
  • This granola is chewy, if you prefer it to be crunchy lower the oven temperature to 250 and stir frequently for about 40 minutes.
  • Try walnuts rather than almonds.
  • Roasted sunflower seeds make a great addition.
Almond Cranberry Granola spilling out of a glass jar.

More Favorite Granola Recipes

Almond Cranberry Granola

Use this delicious granola on a yogurt parfait.
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Breakfast and Brunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • â…“ cup maple syrup
  • â…” cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cranberry juice
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup chopped roasted and salted almonds
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325℉.
  • Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, combine the maple syrup, brown sugar, cranberry juice, and cinnamon over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly until the sugar has dissolved.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the oats, almonds, and salt. Pour the maple mixture over the oat mixture and stir until combined. Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Stir in the cranberries and bake for an additional 20 – 30 minutes until the mixture begins to brown. Cool completely. Store airtight in a plastic container for up to 1 week.

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