Homemade Cranberry Orange Almond Granola

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Homemade Cranberry Orange Almond Granola

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Ingredients

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Homemade Cranberry Orange Almond Granola

½ cup almond butter

2 tablespoons buttermelted

¼ cup honey

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 teaspoons orange zestfrom about 2 oranges

2 tablespoons orange juicefrom about 2 oranges

2 cups rolled oats

1 ½ cups rice cerealcrisped

½ cup raw unsalted almondschopped

½ cup dried cranberriesroughly chopped

½ tsp salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

Combine all of the wet ingredients together in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.

In a large bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients. Pour in the wet ingredients and gently mix until dry ingredients are fully coated.

Spread granola onto baking sheet in an even layer. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and, using a spatula, toss or stir granola and rearrange in an even layer. Bake for another 10 minutes, stir and rearrange again, and bake for another 5-10 minutes until granola is golden brown in color.

Remove granola from the oven and let it cool for at least 20-30 minutes before eating. This will allow it to dry out and become crunchy.

Serve granola over yogurt with an extra drizzle of honey, or eat it by the handful. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Your Oats and Almonds First 🔥
Dry-toast the rolled oats and raw almonds in a skillet for 3-4 minutes before mixing with wet ingredients to deepen their nutty flavor and ensure optimal crunchiness in the final granola.
Zest Before Juicing Citrus 🍊
Always zest your orange before juicing it, as it's nearly impossible to zest after extraction; this maximizes the bright citrus flavor that defines this granola's character.
Spread Thin and Stir Frequently ⏱️
Spread the granola mixture in a thin, even layer (about ½-inch thick) and stir every 10 minutes during baking to ensure uniform toasting and prevent burnt edges while keeping the center tender.
Add Cranberries After Cooling 🫐
Fold in dried cranberries only after the granola has completely cooled to prevent them from softening; this keeps them pleasantly chewy rather than mushy throughout storage.
Use Almond Butter Strategically 🥜
Warm your almond butter slightly before mixing with other wet ingredients to ensure it distributes evenly and creates delicious clusters rather than dense clumps throughout the granola.

Recipe Facts

Diet at a Glance

Vegetarian

Low-Cholesterol

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