Cinnamon Toast Crunch Granola
This cinnamon toast crunch granola tastes just like the classic cereal, with cozy cinnamon flavor and crunchy clusters, but made healthier. Sprinkle on yogurt, smoothie bowls, or enjoy as cereal. Vegan, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and a high-protein option!
Equipment
Ingredients
wet ingredients
- ⅓ cup melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup almond butter
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
dry ingredients
- 2 cups oats, rolled or quick, use gf oats if needed
- 1 ½ cup chex cereal, see note for high-protein option
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set the oven to 325°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil, almond butter, maple syrup, coconut sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Mix in the dry ingredients: Stir in the oats, chex cereal, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well to coat everything evenly.
- Bake: Transfer the mixture to your prepared baking sheet. Press it down gently with a spatula (this will help form those crunchy clusters!). Bake for 25-27 minutes, or until golden.
- Cool completely: Once out of the oven, let the granola cool completely on the pan without stirring (this can take anywhere from 20-30 minutes). This step is key to getting those big, crunchy clusters. Once it's cool, then you can break it into chunks. Enjoy!
Notes
- For extra crunchy clusters: Press the granola firmly into the pan before baking and don’t stir it. Once it’s out of the oven, let it fully cool in the pan. Then, break it apart with your hands. Et voila! That’s how you get those big, crunchy clusters.
- Use a runny almond butter: Opt for an all-natural, runny almond butter. If your almond butter is thick, microwave it for 15–20 seconds to loosen it up; this helps to evenly coat the oats.
- Adjust the sweetness: While this granola isn’t overly sweet, you can reduce the coconut sugar slightly. Just don't adjust the maple syrup since it helps bind everything together to get those clusters.
- For a high-protein option: Use catalina crunch cinnamon toast protein cereal which packs a protein punch and adds even more cinnamon flavor.
- Nutrient boosters: For an extra nutrient boost, mix in one tablespoon of chia seeds or ground flaxseeds to the granola prior to baking.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Serving: 0.5cup, Calories: 192kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 101mg, Potassium: 135mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 84IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 56mg, Iron: 3mg
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