This naturally sweetened Healthy Almond Butter Granola recipe has a base of gluten free oats, almond butter, sunflower seeds, and pure maple syrup. You can modify it in so many ways, or you can keep it simple as a topping or snack on its own. It’s gluten free, dairy free, vegan & paleo friendly, too!
I eat granola on repeat each week over some almond milk yogurt with fresh berries and a banana, so having it on hand at all times is a must in my house. It stores nicely and can even be kept frozen if you don’t eat it on a daily basis. Just let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes, and enjoy!
I really love the simplicity of this recipe, and you’ll see that while it has a whole lot of nutty deliciousness, it also packs in some much needed nutrients to start your day.
This Healthy Almond Butter Granola is a spin on my Peanut Butter and Cinnamon Granola with Chia Seeds recipe. They are both a healthier version of granola filled with superfoods, but this recipe is just scaled down a bit with a little less calories and other macronutrients.
Healthy Granola Modifications
I usually like to keep it simple so that I can add my granola to other things (yogurt bowls, ice cream, fruit), but if you’re going for a snack that will really fill you up, here are some other options you can play around with:
- Dried fruit – golden raisins, chopped & pitted dates, chopped and dried figs, dried cherries or blueberries
- Fats – olive oil, melted butter, melted coconut oil, grape seed oil, almond butter
- Seeds – flax, hemp, pepitas, sunflower, sesame
- Nuts – pecans, almonds, hazelnuts, cashews
- Sweetness – pure maple syrup, honey, molases, brown rice syrup
- Other – cacao nibs, dark chocolate chips (my favorite, as pictured!), or toasted coconut *Add these “other” options only once the granola has completely cooled
Enjoy These Other Granola Recipes!
Peanut Butter and Cinnamon Granola with Chia Seeds
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Healthy Almond Butter Granola
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Loading...This naturally sweetened Healthy Almond Butter Granola recipe has a base of gluten free oats, almond butter, sunflower seeds, and pure maple syrup. You can modify it in so many ways, or you can keep it simple as a topping or snack on its own. It's gluten free, dairy free, vegan & paleo friendly, too!
Ingredients
- 1/2 C almond butter
- 1/2 C pure maple syrup⠀
- 2 t vanilla⠀
- 3 C Gluten free rolled oats ⠀
- 3 T sunflower seeds⠀
- 1 1/2 t cinnamon⠀
- Pinch of salt ⠀
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.⠀
Combine almond butter, vanilla extract, and pure maple syrup in a small saucepan on low heat. Lightly whisk, and heat until warm. ⠀
Once mixture is warm and well combined, place into a medium bowl.⠀
Fold oats, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, and salt into the almond butter mixture and then spread the oats on the prepared baking sheet, smoothing out with back of spoon or spatula.
Bake 15-20 minutes or until it turns a nice golden brown color, tossing half way so it doesn’t burn. *If you like chunks of granola, after tossing, keep the oats closely packed together by smoothing out again in a somewhat thin layer so they can stick together.
Once it is finished baking, transfer baking sheet to wire rack and let granola cool. Let sit for 30 minutes to harden and transfer to an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 3 weeks. *Makes about 4 cups (16 servings of 1/4 cup each)
Nutrition
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173 Calories
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23.6g Carbohydrates
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6.2g Fat
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3g Fiber
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4.3g Protein
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7.8g Sugar
Notes
*Nutrition info is for 1/4 cup serving
