Featuring huge, crunchy clusters with lots of almond flavor, these almond granola clusters are easy to make and better than any packaged granola!

Secret’s out, large-cluster granola is SHOCKINGLY easy to make at home! And these little babies are about 10,000x better than any packaged granola out there.
I’m talking light and crunchy texture, lots of nuts and coconut in every bite, a little hearty seed action, and a light maple flavor that pairs so well with plenty of vanilla + almond.
This granola is somehow even easier to make than your standard granola since we’re using basic pantry ingredients and there’s no babysitting necessary while it bakes aka no stirring required! The wins just keep coming and coming.

Like, it’s actually becoming a problem how good this granola is and how so little effort stands between me and a bowl of this breakfast gold.
Anyways, meet your new breakfast, snack, and anytime-in-between bestie!
This Granola Features…
- Big and crunchy clusters
- Lots of almond flavor and shredded coconut
- An easy recipe that comes together in minutes in only one bowl

Making the Granola
(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)
Ingredients You Will Need
- Coconut oil
- Maple syrup
- Egg white
- Vanilla extract
- Almond extract
- Oats
- Almonds
- Coconut
- Brown sugar
- Flaxseeds
- Chia seeds
- Cinnamon
- Kosher salt
- Dried fruit

Tips for Perfect Granola
- Use old-fashioned rolled oats – do not substitute quick-cooking oats for this recipe as they have a very different texture.
- Use coconut oil – melted coconut oil gives this granola an incredible light and crunchy texture.
- Pack granola into pan – packing the granola into a firm layer will help it bake together thus making for large chunks that easily break apart once cooled.
- Bake granola at 300F – this low temperature will keep the granola from burning.
- Do not stir granola – do not stir the granola during baking or after until the granola is fully cooled. Once the granola is cooled, use your hands to break it into bite-sized clusters.
Recipe Variations
Try these ideas for a different twist on this granola.
- Use another nut – try peanuts, pecans, or walnuts in place of the almonds.
- Add chocolate – drizzle granola with melted semisweet or dark chocolate after baking. Allow to cool completely then break into chunks.
Storing and Serving Granola
This granola stores well in an airtight container at room temperature up to about 2 weeks. Make sure you let the granola fully cool to room temperature before storing.
For serving granola, enjoy a few handfuls with vanilla Greek yogurt and fresh fruit, as a cereal with milk, or mix it into dried fruit + extra nuts to make a trail mix.

This granola is hands down, the best breakfast or snack you can have on your rotation. Heck, this isn’t even on a rotation in my house anymore we just always have a container stocked.
Plucking one of these clusters off the sheet pan is all it’s gonna take to be completely and utterly hooked! For real, be warned.
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Almond Granola Clusters
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 large egg white
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup slivered or sliced almonds
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons flaxseeds
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Dried fruit of your choice for mixing in
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F. Line an 18×13-inch sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk melted coconut oil, maple syrup, egg white, and extracts until smooth. Add oats, almonds, coconut, brown sugar, flaxseeds, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt and stir until evenly combined.
- Evenly spread granola mixture onto prepared baking sheet and pack it into a flat layer with a spatula. Bake granola at 300F 40-50 minutes until granola is golden-brown (do not stir granola while baking or afterwards).
- Remove from oven and allow granola cool completely on a wire cooling rack. Break granola into bite-sized clusters and transfer to an airtight container. Stir in dried fruit of your choice. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
This recipe was updated with a few minor adjustments and new photos on 2/26/26.


Marina says
The best granola recipe I’ve come across! Thank you! 🙂
Jean says
I really like this granola and I’ve made it quite a few times. I’m wondering if you have tried honey as a substitute for the maple syrup? Sometimes all I have on hand is honey when the urge strikes to make granola. I don’t want to ruin a batch of granola by making that substitution if it’s something you’ve already tested.
Sarah says
I’ve never tried honey with this particular granola so I am unsure as to what it would do to the overall texture of the granola, however, you are certainly welcome to try it! 🙂
Jean says
I made the granola with honey instead of maple syrup just to see how it would turn out. It browned quicker, so I baked it just 40 minutes. The texture was chewy, not crispy. My preference is definitely maple syrup. Just wanted to let you know in case someone else asks about using honey.
Sarah says
Thank you for letting me know, Jean! I’m sorry you didn’t get the results you were looking for!
Leigh Anne says
I love this granola! Do you have the nutritional information for it?
Thanks in advance for any info.
Yvonne Denton says
This granola recipe is absolutely the most delicious I have ever tasted!!!!, It’s easy and quick to make too which is an added bonus!
I have made it so many times now and it is always great! I have a fan assisted oven so I don’t cook it for as long as the recipe say but it does need to be dried right into the middle (once I didn’t cook it long enough and it was chewy in the middle, totally my own fault)
My granddaughter insists on making it every time she comes to stay and then takes the rest home with her 😂
Sarah says
Oh my goodness, thanks so much for coming back to let me know Yvonne! I’m so happy to hear it’s a hit in your family. 🙂