Almond Granola Clusters

By Sarah On February 2, 2015 | Updated: May 5, 2026

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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