Cinnamon Granola with Almonds Recipe (Vegan, Dairy Free) (2024)

This cinnamon granola with almonds recipe is a sweet and satisfying addition to your breakfast! Add over yogurt, fruit, or top oatmeal!

An sweet and sophisticated take on a breakfast favorite: this easy granola recipe is vegan, dairy free, and SO yummy. Made with oats, nuts, maple syrup, and spices.

I recently dived in to the world of homemade granola, and it is SO GOOD I’m not going back! A few weeks ago I made a Raw Honey Granola recipe with loads of nuts and spices, and it was a huge hit. Homemade granola is so simple, uses a few pantry staple ingredients, and is ready in under 30 minutes.

I love the versatility of granola – you can use it in so many ways! You can add this cinnamon granola to a big yogurt or smoothie bowl. Add a scoop to your morning cereal with fruit and milk. This granola adds a wonderful crunch to any breakfast dish.

This Cinnamon Granola Recipe with Almonds Is

• Sweet
• Earthy
• Crunchy
• Warmly Spiced
• Vegan, Refined Sugar Free
• A great addition to any breakfast

What’s In This Cinnamon Granola with Maple Syrup?

I get fresh produce from my garden and from Misfits Market– they sell fantastic fruit, vegetables, & pantry staples at a discounted price. We get Misfit boxes every other week and love picking out favorite produce for delivery. Get $10 off your first box here!

• Old Fashioned Oats: I used old fashioned oats for this recipe. I found old fashioned oats work much better than quick oats, as they hold up really well while being baked.
• Cashews: I love raw unsalted cashews in this granola – there’s no need to get roasted nuts, since we will be roasting them ourselves on the sheet pan.
• Almonds: these giant bags of almonds are a great value from Amazon – they are raw and unsalted so they are perfect to toast up in this granola!
• Rice Cereal: for a little extra crunch too! I absolutely LOVE rice cereal, it’s actually my favorite breakfast cereal because it’s not to sweet.
• Maple syrup: for natural sweetness without the refined sugar, I’d definitely recommend using a natural maple syrup over sugar in this recipe.
• Peanut butter: or you can substitute an almond or cashew butter instead. Like my peanuts, I only use unsalted peanut butter .
• Cinnamon: which gives this granola is classic spice-y flavor! I love to load it on!
• Coconut Oil: I love keeping a few jars of this organic coconut oil on hand, it’s great for cooking and also a really nice skin moisturizer outside the kitchen.

How Do I Make This Cinnamon Almond Granola Recipe?

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the peanut butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla extract until well combined. Add the oats, rice cereal, cashews, almonds and pinch of salt to the bowl. Fold the oats into the maple syrup mixture until everything is coated.
3. Pour oat mixture onto the parchment paper, and using a spatula spread it out evenly over the paper and press down with the spatula. The harder you press the oats down, the chunkier the granola will be.
4. Bake granola for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown, flipping halfway, then pressing the granola down again with the spatula.
5. Remove from oven and allow granola to cool. The granola will harden more as it cools.

More Vegan Sweet Breakfast Recipes You’ll Love!

Farmhouse Blueberry Crumble Muffins (Vegan + GF Options)

Apple Pie Smoothie (Vegan)

Raw Honey Granola Recipe (Refined Sugar Free)

Pumpkin Spice Bread (Vegan, Egg Free, Dairy Free)

Breakfast Brownies with Granola (Vegan, Paleo, Whole30)

Get the Same Ingredients I Use For My Vegan Cinnamon Nut Granola Recipe!

I get all the fresh produce for my recipes from my garden and from Misfits Market – they sell all organic produce at a super discounted price, and it’s purchased direct from the farmers. We get Misfit Market boxes every other week and love picking out our favorite seasonal produce for delivery. You can get $10 off your first $30 box by clicking here!

If you think organic produce is too expensive… think again, and give Misfits Market a look!

As always, if you make this vegan almond cinnamon granola recipe be sure to leave me a comment, rate this recipe, and tag me @theherbeevore on Instagram so I can feature you. I love seeing all your photos of my recipe recreations!

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