Crunchy Almond Granola: Morning Game Changer!
Almond granola: bake this crunchy, flavorful breakfast in your air fryer. Perfect for a quick, healthy, and delicious start to your day.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ⅓ cup rice krispies
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cups blanched sliced almonds
- dried cranberries (to taste)
- raisins (to taste)
Instructions
- Combine the sugar, butter, and honey in a mixing bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds until the butter melts. Mix well until the sugar has dissolved.
- Separately mix the oats, rice krispies, cinnamon, and sliced almonds together in a large bowl.
- Fold the melted butter and oats mixture together until the oats are well coated, ensuring no dry spots remain.
- Preheat the air fryer to 320°F. Place parchment paper in the air fryer basket. Add the oat mixture to the parchment paper and spread evenly.
- Air fry for 10 minutes or until well toasted. Stir the granola 3 to 4 times to cook evenly.
- Remove from the air fryer and let the granola cool completely for about 20 minutes on a wire rack.
- Place into a mixing bowl and gently stir in the cranberries and raisins (or whatever dried fruit you have decided to use).
Notes
- Use high-quality rolled oats, not instant, for the best texture and chewiness in your granola.
- For extra flavor, toast the almonds lightly before adding them to the mixture, enhancing their nutty notes.
- If you don't have an air fryer, you can bake the granola on a baking sheet at 300°F (150°C) for 20-25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
- Storage: Store completely cooled granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks to maintain its crispness. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- For extra flavor, toast the almonds lightly before adding them to the mixture, enhancing their nutty notes.
- If you don't have an air fryer, you can bake the granola on a baking sheet at 300°F (150°C) for 20-25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
- Storage: Store completely cooled granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks to maintain its crispness. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.