Crunchy Homemade Almond, Cranberry & Coconut Oil Granola

Step 1

Preheat oven to 150 degrees celsius. Grease and line a 30X20cm slice tray with baking paper.

Step 2

Chop almonds roughly and place into a large bowl. Add the rolled oats to the almonds and set aside.

Step 3

Place the coconut oil and honey into a microwavable safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds.

Step 4

Add the brown sugar and stir to combine. Heat for a further 30 seconds.

Step 5

Add the cinnamon, salt and vanilla and stir.

Step 6

Pour the liquid over the rolled oats and almonds and stir to combine.

Step 7

Place the granola mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

Step 8

During the cooking time, remove the mixture every 10 minutes and stir well.

Step 9

With 5 minutes cooking time remaining, add the dried cranberries and stir to combine.

Step 10

Remove the granola from the oven and set aside to cool completely. As it sets, it will harden up. Once completely cooled, break the granola into clusters.

Step 11

Preheat oven to 150 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line a 30X20cm slice tray with baking paper.

Step 12

Place the almonds into the TM bowl and press Turbo 3 times. Remove the almonds and set aside in a separate bowl.

Step 13

Add the melted coconut oil, brown sugar and honey to the TM bowl and mix for 2 minutes, 100 degrees, Speed Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat for a further 2 minutes, 100 degrees, Speed 2.

Step 14

Add the cinnamon, salt, vanilla, almonds and rolled oats and mix for 20-30 seconds on Reverse, Speed 2.

Step 15

Place the granola mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

Step 16

During the cooking time, remove the mixture every 10 minutes and stir well.

Step 17

With 5 minutes cooking time remaining, add the dried cranberries and stir to combine.

Step 18

Remove the granola from the oven and set aside to cool completely. As it sets, it will harden up. Once completely cooled, break the granola into clusters.