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This delicious Cinnamon Granola is the perfect breakfast staple! It’s easy to make, comes together in one bowl, and bakes low and slow to ensure crispy granola every time!

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Sprinkle it over your yogurt, chia pudding, and smoothie bowls for added crunch and sweetness. Enjoy it as a snack with milk any time of day, or top it on ice cream, my Greek yogurt pancakes, and salads. 

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The best part it’s made with simple ingredients and easy to customize. So feel free to add your favorite nuts, dried nuts, dried fruits, and seeds.

❤️ Why You’ll Love Cinnamon Granola

  • Easy, homemade sweet granola recipe.
  • Bakes at a low temperature, so no burnt bits.
  • Naturally gluten-free (if you use oats that are free from gluten).
  • Packed with cinnamon flavor.
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Cinnamon Granola Ingredients

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  • Quick oats: Also called quick-cooking oats.
  • Rolled oats: Also known as old-fashioned oats.
  • Coconut oil: I like to use a neutral-tasting coconut oil.
  • Cinnamon: For that cozy, woody flavor.
  • Maple syrup: Adds sweetness.
  • Light brown sugar: Helps to caramelize, add crunch, and sweeten.
  • Vanilla paste: I prefer a paste for that concentrated taste. Extract is fine, too.
  • Raisins: Use any type you like.
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How to Make Cinnamon Granola

  1. Prepare the granola: Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Spread out the granola on a lined baking sheet.
  3. Bake for 30 minutes. Stir.
  4. Bake for another 25 minutes. Allow to cool.
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Loose Cinnamon Granola with oats and raisins spread on a sheet of parchment paper.
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Tips for Success

  • Use a mix of oat types for the best result.
  • Spread out the granola as much as possible. Stir halfway and spread it out again.
  • Allow the granola to cool on the baking sheet completely before storing.

Possible Variations

  • Oats: Use a combination of rolled and quick oats. If you only have one type, it’s fine to omit the other.
  • Coconut oil: Swap for a mild-tasting olive oil, ghee, or avocado oil.
  • Maple syrup: Or honey.
  • Vanilla paste: Vanilla extract or pod is fine to use.
  • Cinnamon: Try other spices like cardamom, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger.
  • Light brown sugar: Dark brown sugar, coconut sugar, cane sugar, or molasses.
  • Raisins: Dried cranberries, sultanas, figs, dates, or apricots.
  • Add-ins: Coconut flakes, cocoa powder, chocolate chips (add them after baking), pecans, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, dried fruit, seeds, citrus zest, or a sprinkle of sea salt.


Best Served with

  • Yogurt, smoothie bowls, chia pudding, overnight oats, açai bowls, and French toast.

How to Store Leftovers

Allow the granola to cool completely, then store it in an airtight container or glass mason jar in a dark cupboard at room temperature.

FAQs

How long will the homemade granola last?

Your granola will last about 2 weeks at room temperature and about 4 weeks in the fridge.

My granola is not crunchy. What did I do wrong?

Be sure to spread out the granola on your baking sheet, and stir the mixture about halfway through baking. Also, let it cool completely before storing. It should crisp up as it cools.

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Servings: 15 servings

Cinnamon Granola

Crunchy granola with cinnamon and raisins. Perfect for topping onto yogurt, smoothies, acai bowls, and overnight oats.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 55 minutes
Total: 1 hour 5 minutes
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Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 160 grams rolled oats, old fashioned
  • 140 grams quick oats
  • 8 grams cinnamon
  • 90 ml maple syrup
  • 100 ml coconut oil, neutral tasting
  • 10 grams vanilla paste
  • 15 grams light brown sugar
  • 100 grams raisins

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven the 120°C (250°F).
  • Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Pour the granola mixture out onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Spread out the granola.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Stir and then bake again for 25 more minutes until golden brown.
  • Allow to cool in the baking sheet.

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 4mg, Potassium: 149mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 2IU, Vitamin C: 0.4mg, Calcium: 27mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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