This granola makes me happy.
When you smile at your granola, your granola smiles back at you!
Okay, so here’s the deal. I wanted a granola with a bit of amped-up protein power, and I’d seen peanut butter added to the mix in the past. So why not give almond butter a chance?
I admit I was a bit doubtful when I stirred the almond butter into the oats. Not going to lie, I’ve had a few soggy-ish test batches of granola in my life. But I was happily surprised when this Cinnamon Almond Butter Granola was absolutely crunchy, perfect granola goodness the very first time around. I took the batch to a girl’s weekend, and it was well-received.
That was over a year ago. I’m so prompt when it comes to sharing recipes.
That’s okay. A year gave me time to tweak and perfect and make this cinnamon almond butter granola recipe just right.
Really, it’s super simple. Gently warm coconut oil, honey, and almond butter over the stove. Grab a big bowl and combine your rolled oats, cinnamon, coconut, and sliced almonds.
Pour the almond butter mixture over the oats, stir, spread on a cookie sheet, and bake.
Have I ever mentioned how glorious homemade granola makes your house smell? Oh my. It’s amazing.
(This almond butter granola also tastes glorious. And it’s glorious to have in my pantry for quick snacks and breakfast. Glorious granola is probably what I should call it, but now I’ve used the word “glorious” so much that the word has officially lost all meaning.)
Make some. Eat some. Be happy. Granola!
That’s probably all I really needed to say. Here’s the recipe!