Best 9 Vanilla Granola Recipes

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Jumpstart your day with a wholesome and delicious Vanilla Granola. This delightful recipe combines the goodness of oats, nuts, seeds, and a touch of vanilla for a symphony of flavors. Dive into the classic baked granola recipe, perfect for those who love their granola crispy and golden brown. If you prefer a softer, chewier texture, try the no-bake granola option. And for those with dietary restrictions, discover the gluten-free and vegan granola variations. Each recipe offers unique twists and caters to different dietary needs, ensuring everyone can enjoy this nutritious treat. So, get ready to embrace the goodness of Vanilla Granola, whether as a standalone breakfast, a yogurt topping, or a crunchy snack.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

VANILLA-SCENTED GRANOLA



Vanilla-Scented Granola image

Categories     Breakfast     Bake     Almond     Oat     Spring     Honey     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
4 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Position rack in middle of oven and preheat to 300°F. Lightly spray large baking sheet with nonstick spray. Mix next 5 ingredients in large bowl. Combine oil, honey, and sugar in small saucepan; bring to simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour hot liquid over oat mixture; stir well. Using hands, toss mixture until thoroughly mixed.
  • Spread granola on prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Transfer sheet to rack; cool granola completely. (Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)

VANILLA-SCENTED GRANOLA



Vanilla-Scented Granola image

Great snack for everyone, or the for kids lunches or even as an after school treat! Serve for breakfast with yogurt and fruit or over ice cream for dessert. Watch your time in the oven because sometimes it cooks a little quickly. This recipe came from Bon Appetit, March of 2002. A few baking tips I have learned from making this recipe often: I use a jelly roll pan so the granola will have maximum exposure while cooking. Also, if you do like your granola to clump, do not stir while baking. Allow to cool in pan for about 10 minutes or so, then run a spatula between granola and the pan to loosen. You will have so many clumps you will have to break them with your hands ; )

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Breakfast

Time 45m

Yield 8 cups, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

vegetable oil cooking spray
4 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup golden brown sugar, packed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Position rack to middle of oven and preheat to 300*.
  • Lightly spray large baking sheet with nonstick spray.
  • Mix next 5 ingredients in large bowl.
  • combine oil, honey and sugar in small saucepan; bring to simmer over medium heat.
  • Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
  • Pour hot liquid over oat mixture; stir well.
  • Using hands, toss mixture until thoroughly mixed.
  • Spread granola on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake until golden brown, stirring occasionaly, about 30 minutes (but check after 20).
  • Transfer sheet to rack; cool granola completely.
  • (Can be made two weeks ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.) Makes about 8 cups.

VANILLA GRANOLA



Vanilla Granola image

This recipe was given to me by my aunt, who often prepared it for her own family. My family just loves the vanilla flavor and the sesame seeds.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup sesame seeds
2/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons water
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, toss the oats, walnuts, coconut and sesame seeds. In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir the oil, brown sugar, honey, water and vanilla until sugar is dissolved (do not boil). Pour over oat mixture and stir to coat evenly. Pour into two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans., Bake at 275° for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool, stirring occasionally. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539 calories, Fat 30g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 21mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

CINNAMON VANILLA GRANOLA



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Delicious as a snack, sprinkled over fresh fruit or yogurt. Or use as an easy topping for a fruit crisp.

Provided by Mazola

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Mazola®

Time 1h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups old-fashioned oats
2 cups quick oats
1 cup chopped pecans (or sliced almonds or sunflower seeds)
½ cup toasted wheat germ
¼ cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons Mazola® Corn Oil
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
4 teaspoons ground Saigon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup dried cranberries (or raisins or other dried fruit)

Steps:

  • Combine old fashioned oats, quick oats, pecans and wheat germ in a large bowl. Combine maple syrup, oil, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg in a small bowl. Pour over oat mixture, stirring to coat. Spread mixture evenly on greased baking sheet.
  • Bake at 300 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until oats are toasted.
  • Remove from oven and stir in dried fruit. Cool in pan on wire rack. Store in airtight container.
  • Serving suggestion: To make yogurt parfaits, layer 6 ounces vanilla yogurt, 1/2 cup mixed fresh or frozen fruit and 1/4 cup granola.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 2.3 mg, Sugar 8.8 g

CINNAMON VANILLA GRANOLA PEACH CRISP



Cinnamon Vanilla Granola Peach Crisp image

Super delicious and the granola, vanilla and instant oatmeal add a unique flavor. Delicious over a bowl of vanilla ice cream. Super yummy!

Provided by Cherylleem

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 crisp, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 cups canned peaches, sliced (fresh or frozen can be subsituted)
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder (extract can be substituted)
1 cup granola cereal (I like Nature's Path Flax and Pumpkin)
1/4 cup instant oatmeal (2 packets Quaker Simple Harvest Vanilla Almond & Honey)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder
1/2 cup butter (little bit soft)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Mix 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 vanilla powder together. Brown sugar can be added to sweeten fruit if needed.
  • Place drained fruit in a casserole or square pan. Stir in flour mixture, set aside.
  • In medium bowl combine granola, instant oatmeal, brown sugar, flour, almonds, cinnamon and vanilla powder until mixed. The small crumbs at the bottom of the granola bag work well for this.
  • Cut in butter until crumbly.
  • Top peaches with crumb mixture.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes until bubbly and top golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.5, Fat 22.4, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 40.7, Sodium 133.5, Carbohydrate 74.3, Fiber 6, Sugar 55.2, Protein 6.2

ROASTED PEARS WITH CARDAMOM GRANOLA AND VANILLA ICE CREAM



Roasted Pears with Cardamom Granola and Vanilla Ice Cream image

Provided by Roger Mooking

Categories     dessert

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup granola
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup cold
4 pears, halved and cored
2 cups vanilla ice cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Put the granola, brown sugar, flour, cardamom, cinnamon, and butter in a bowl, mix the ingredients with finger tips until the butter is well incorporated.
  • Arrange the pears, skin-side down in a heavy 9 by 9-inch baking dish. Spoon and press the granola mixture on the pears. Place the dish in the oven until the granola mixture is golden brown and pears are tender, approximately 30 minutes.
  • Remove the baking dish from the oven and serve with vanilla ice cream.

RED WINE POACHED PEAR FILLED WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM AND TOPPED WITH GRANOLA



Red Wine Poached Pear Filled with Vanilla Ice Cream and Topped with Granola image

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 bottle light red wine, such as merlot
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cloves
2 pears (preferably Bosc or Anjou), peeled, halved and cored
1 stick cinnamon
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
1/2 orange, zested
1 cup vanilla ice cream
1 cup store-bought granola
3 fresh mint leaves, torn

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, add the wine, sugar, cloves, pears, cinnamon, vanilla and orange zest and bring to a simmer. Cut out a circle of parchment paper and fit this on top of the liquid to keep the pears submerged. Simmer the pears until fork-tender, flipping them once, about 40 minutes. Remove the pears from the wine with a slotted spoon and refrigerate for 10 minutes. Continue to reduce the wine mixture on high heat until it becomes syrupy, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain.
  • Top each pear half with some ice cream, granola and a drizzle of the wine reduction. Finish your art with mint and devour it.

VANILLA GRANOLA



Vanilla Granola image

Made with applesauce instead of oil, this easy, healthy snack is quick to make and enjoy : ) High in protein and good, complex carbs.

Provided by EntirelyEmily

Categories     Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 16 1/2 cup, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup Splenda brown sugar blend, packed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup applesauce
2 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat to 300.
  • Lightly spray large baking sheet with nonstick spray.
  • Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl.
  • Mix applesauce and sugar in small saucepan; bring to simmer over medium heat.
  • Remove from heat and carefully stir in vanilla.
  • carefully our hot liquid over oat mixture and stir well.
  • With hands, toss mixture until thoroughly mixed.
  • Spread granola on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake until golden brown, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes IMPORTANT-check after 20 min!
  • Transfer sheet to rack and allow granola to cool completely.

CINNAMON VANILLA GRANOLA



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Plain and frugal but a family favorite. Good as a cereal, snack, and topping.

Provided by Penny Batt

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 c old-fashioned rolled oats
1 tsp sea salt
2 Tbsp cinnamon
1/2 Tbsp coconut oil
1/2 c coconut palm sugar
2 Tbsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. You will need a large baking sheet.
  • 2. In a small pot, warm coconut oil over low heat to melt it, stir in coconut palm sugar, remove from heat and stir in vanilla. This mixture should be warm, not hot.
  • 3. In a large bowl, stir together oats, salt and cinnamon.
  • 4. Pour the oil and sugar mixture onto the oat mixture and stir, then combine thoroughly using your hands to coat the oats evenly with the oil, but be careful not to burn your hands in case the oil got a little too hot!
  • 5. Spread the mixture onto a large baking sheet in a thin, even layer.
  • 6. Bake for about 30 minutes, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes, until the granola is a very light golden brown.
  • 7. Cool the granola completely.
  • 8. Store in an airtight container.
  • 9. You can substitute other oils and sugars, but we like the crisp and tasty result of this combination best. Most of the time we use our granola plain, if we want nuts and dried fruit etc we just add them to suit the moment, though you can add any that you please before or after baking.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of oats. Old-fashioned oats, quick oats, and steel-cut oats can all be used to make granola. Each type of oats has a different texture, so experiment to find the one you like best.
  • Use a variety of nuts and seeds. Almonds, walnuts, pecans, chia seeds, and flax seeds are all great additions to granola. Choose nuts and seeds that you like the taste of and that will add crunch to the granola.
  • Use a variety of spices. Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cardamom are all classic granola spices. You can also add other spices that you like, such as pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice.
  • Use a variety of sweeteners. Honey, maple syrup, and agave nectar are all good choices for sweetening granola. You can also use sugar, but it will make the granola less healthy.
  • Bake the granola at a low temperature. This will help to prevent the granola from burning and will allow the oats to toast evenly.
  • Store the granola in an airtight container. This will help to keep the granola fresh and crispy.

Conclusion:

Granola is a delicious and healthy breakfast or snack that can be made with a variety of ingredients. By following these tips, you can make granola that is perfect for your taste and dietary needs. So experiment and have fun!

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