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Crunchy, nutty, and sweet, this vegan air fryer granola recipe is great on top of coconut yogurt and paired with berries. It’s flavored with almond, vanilla, and hints of cinnamon for a cozy, scrumptious treat. All you need is an air fryer to make it! If you don’t have an air fryer, no worries, you can bake this granola too.
why we love this air fryer granola recipe
First of all, what’s not to love about using an air fryer? If you’re like me, then you want to try air frying just about everything. Air frying this granola helps cut down on both preheat time and cooking time so you can have your granola in your bowl in under 30 minutes! Plus, the air fryer does a great job at creating crispy, crunchy clusters of oats. Perfect for topping yogurt bowls or fruit with.
This cinnamon granola is also vegan, dairy-free, and eggless! This granola recipe is made without honey. Instead, it uses maple syrup and brown rice syrup to create sticky granola clusters.
air fryer granola ingredients
Yes! This recipe has less than 10 ingredients! Yet another reason to love it. Hopefully, you already have most of these ingredients on hand. The only ingredient which is a little trickier to find is the Brown Rice Syrup. If you don’t have this ingredient and don’t have time to order it, you can substitute it for more maple syrup, agave nectar, or light corn syrup.
To make this easy recipe, you’ll need to gather to following:
- Rolled Oats
- Cinnamon
- Coconut Oil
- Maple Syrup
- Brown Rice Syrup
- Vanilla Extract and Almond Extract
- Nut Butter of Choice, I’m using peanut butter
- Nuts of Choice, I’m using chopped pecans
- Raisins
- Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
other add ins
What’s amazing about homemade granola, in general, is that you can customize it to your liking. You can sub in any fun flavors or ingredients that you love and enjoy in your granola. Below are a few ideas for some add-ins you could try out:
- Chia Seeds
- Flax Seed
- Slivered Almonds
- Walnuts
- Dried Fruits, like apple
- Cocoa Powder, for chocolatey flavor
- Cocao nibs
- Cardamom, or other spices
equipment and tools
As the name suggests, you’ll need a few tools to make this granola recipe. If you don’t have an air fryer no worries! The instructions below included baking times if you’re using an oven.
Below are some suggested tools to make this air fryer granola:
- Digital Kitchen Scale: to measure all the ingredients accurately
- Measuring Cups or Scoops
- Air Fryer: I’m using an air fryer toaster oven but a standalone air fryer will work too
- Parchment Paper: to line the air fryer basket
how to make granola in the air fryer
The prep time for this vegan cinnamon granola is super fast. All you need to do is combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and then transfer them to the basket.
Below are the main steps for making this vegan granola in the air fryer:
- Preheat the air fryer to 275 degrees F.
- In a large bowl combine all the ingredients except the raisins. Stir together until all the oats are evenly covered in the nut butter and the syrups.
- Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper.
- Transfer the mixture to the air fryer basket and spread the granola out into a thin, single layer. If the mixture doesn’t all fit in the basket, air fry the granola in two batches.
- The granola will naturally form clusters, but if you’d like even larger pieces roll about 1 tbsp of the mixture at a time together to form balls.
- Air fry for 20-23 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Let cool completely in the air fryer basket.
- Once cooled, stir in the raisins, if using.
- Store in an airtight container.
air frying the almond vanilla granola
This granola cooks at 275F or 135 C, so you’ll want to preheat your air fryer to that temperature prior to popping the basket in.
- This granola should cook for 20-23 minutes. It should be slightly brown on the top but should still appear slightly soft. Once the granola cools, it will become crunchy on the outside.
cooling the granola
Let the granola cool completely in the basket. This will take about 15-25 minutes.
It’s important to let the granola cool completely before storing it! Cooling allows the granola to become crunchy. If it’s stored while still soft, it won’t get crispy on the outside.
serving the granola
This air fryer granola is super tasty paired with dairy-free yogurt. I love unsweetened soy, almond, or coconut yogurt topped with blueberries. It can also be eaten on its own with oat milk poured on top! The granola will stay fresh if stored in an air-tight container for about 1 month.
air fryer granola tips & tricks
Below are some tips, tricks, and faqs to help you make the best air fryer granola!
Yes! This recipe is dairy-free and vegan. It’s made without any honey. Instead, it uses maple syrup and brown rice syrup to form granola clusters.
If you can’t find brown rice syrup, you can sub in the same amount of light agave nectar or light corn syrup. You could also use more maple syrup. Note: if using agave or maple syrup the mixture won’t be quite as sticky, so the granola won’t form clusters as well.
Yes, this granola can be baked in a traditional oven instead of the air fryer. You’ll want to bake it at 300F for about 25-27 minutes, stirring halfway.
looking for more vegan Breakfast recipes?
- Chocolate Almond Butter Granola Clusters
- Just Egg French Toast
- Nutella Baked Oats
- Vegan Buttermilk Belgian Waffles
- Almond Blueberry Biscotti
- Chocolate Baked Oats with Peanut Butter
Did you make this Air Fryer Granola? I’d love to know! Leave a rating and comment below!
Air Fryer Granola (Almond & Vanilla)
Crunchy, nutty, and sweet, this vegan air fryer granola recipe is great on top of coconut yogurt and paired with berries. This dairy-free granola recipe is quick and easy. It's flavored with almond, vanilla, and hints of cinnamon for a cozy, scrumptious treat.
All you need is an air fryer to make it! If you don't have an air fryer, no worries, you can bake this granola too!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups rolled oats, 230g
- 1/2 cup peanut butter, or another nut butter of choice, 120g
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil, or sub. melted vegan butter, 60g
- 1/4 cup brown rice syrup, see notes 60g
- 1/2 cup maple syrup, 120g
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, walnuts or almonds, 60g
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp almond extract, optional but recommended
- ¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut, optional 20g
- ½ cup raisins, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 275 degrees F.
- Prep your air fryer basket by lining it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl combine all the ingredients except the raisins. Stir together until all the oats are evenly covered in the peanut butter and the syrups.
- Transfer the mixture to the air fryer basket and spread the granola out into a thin, single layer. If the mixture doesn’t all fit in the basket, air fry the granola in two batches.
- The granola will naturally form clusters, but if you'd like even larger pieces roll about 1 tbsp of the mixture at a time together to form balls.
- Air fry for 20-23 minutes, stirring halfway through. (See notes on cooking time and temperature if baking).
- Let cool completely in the air fryer basket.
- Once cooled, stir in the raisins, if using.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a month at room temperature.
Notes
Substitutions:
- Brown Rice Syrup: substitute the same amount with maple syrup, corn syrup, or agave nectar. Brown rice syrup is stickier than maple syrup or agave, which helps the granola form clusters.
- Coconut Oil: melted coconut oil can be subbed for melted vegan butter. I don't recommend using vegetable oil in its place.
Other Notes:
- The thicker your granola layer is, the longer it will have to cook to get crunchy.
- The granola will fill slightly soft when removed from the air fryer. This is okay! It will become very crunchy after cooling.
- Baking Instructions: Preheat the oven to 300F. Transfer the mixture to a greased baking pan (or one lined with parchment). Bake for 25-27 minutes, stirring halfway.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 196Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 169mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 7g
Nutritional info is an estimate.
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