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    Home » Breakfast

    Maple Almond Granola Clusters

    Published: May 22, 2014 · by Elizabeth Waterson · This post may contain affiliate links, which may pay me a small commission for my referral at no extra cost to you! Thank you for supporting Confessions of a Baking Queen!

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    Delicious thick clusters of Maple Almond Granola are made with just a few ingredients. The trick to thick clusters is to press the granola down tightly when you bake it and let it cool and harden before breaking up into pieces. As a snack, over yogurt or ice cream you will love these Maple Almond Granola Clusters!

    Maple Almond Granola Clusters baked and served in a white, black and pink bowl on a white background

    I used to love Honey Bunches of Oats cereal but I don't eat much cereal these days. I do miss those big clusters. So I get my full with a little granola in my Greek yogurt.

    Sometimes I will buy store bought granola but let's be honest it's crap compared to homemade. And making it is so stinkin easy and takes all of 6 minutes before baking. And it smells delightful.

    I made this last week, it makes quite a bit of granola. But that didn't stop my family. It was gone in three days. Guess that's what I get for leaving it in a container on the counter. A handful here, there and boom it's gone.

    If I wasn't in Nashville right now you can guarantee I would be making this.

    Maple Almond Granola Clusters served on a white wood background
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    Maple Almond Granola Clusters baked and served in a white, black and pink bowl on a white background

    Maple Almond Granola Clusters

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    Delicious thick clusters of Maple Almond Granola are made with just a few ingredients. The trick to thick clusters is to press the granola down tightly when you bake it and let it cool and harden before breaking up into pieces. As a snack, over yogurt or ice cream you will love these Maple Almond Granola Clusters!

    • Total Time: 45 minutes
    • Yield: 4 cups 1x

    Ingredients

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    • ⅓ cup maple syrup
    • ⅓ cup brown sugar
    • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
    • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
    • 3 cups old-fashioned oats
    • 1 cup quick oats
    • 1 cup sliced almonds

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 325F and line a baking sheet with a Silpat liner or parchment paper.
    2. In a medium bowl mix together the maple syrup, brown sugar, coconut oil and vanilla extract. Fold in oats and almonds and mix until fully combined.
    3. Dump onto a baking sheet and using a spatula press down so granola is in a compact even layer.
    4. Bake for 35-40 minutes, the granola will be a beautiful golden brown.
    5. Let cool on baking rack for 1 hour then break into clusters. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

    Equipment

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    • Author: Confessions of a Baking Queen
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 40 minutes
    • Category: Breakfast
    • Method: Bake
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: granola recipe, oat clusters

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    1. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

      May 24, 2014 at 4:13 pm

      yesssity yes yes!! I want this granola for breakfast and then many snacks!

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    2. Ashley says

      May 26, 2014 at 5:17 am

      Yum, I love big chunks of granola - those are the best part! This looks so so good. Hope you are having a great time in Nashville!

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    3. Laura Dembowski says

      May 31, 2014 at 9:25 am

      I love granola so much! These clusters are calling my name. Great idea to add both rolled and quick oats.

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    4. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

      June 10, 2014 at 2:35 pm

      Chunky granola is THE BEST. Ain't nobody got time for those stupid stray oats! Those are the worst, haha. This looks BOMB.COM.

      Reply

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