Copycat KIND Granola Clusters
Description
A homemade copycat of KIND Healthy Grains Clusters — big, crunchy granola clusters built on a hearty multigrain blend and lightly sweetened with honey and maple. Made in the air fryer or oven, fully customizable, and perfect over yogurt or by the handful.
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, gluten-free if needed
- 1 cup multigrain blend, quinoa flakes, buckwheat groats, and millet — or substitute 1 cup additional rolled oats
- 3/4 cup chopped almonds, pecans, or mixed seeds
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons neutral oil, or melted coconut oil
- 1 large egg white, optional, for bigger clusters
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vanilla protein, unflavored or vanilla protein powder, optional
- Optional add-ins after baking: dark chocolate chips, dried blueberries, toasted coconut,
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 300°F (150°C) or the oven to 325°F (160°C). Line the basket or a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, multigrain blend, nuts or seeds, cinnamon, salt, and protein powder if using.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the honey, maple syrup, oil, and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk the egg white until frothy.
- Pour the syrup mixture over the dry ingredients and stir to coat evenly, then gently fold in the frothy egg white.
- Spread onto the parchment and press down firmly into a compact, even layer.
- Air fryer: cook 12–15 minutes, rotating the parchment once halfway. Oven: bake 20–25 minutes, rotating once, until golden. Watch closely near the end.
- Cool completely (30–45 minutes) without stirring — the clusters set as it cools.
- Break into clusters and fold in any post-bake add-ins. Store in an airtight container.
Equipment
- Air fryer (or oven)
- Parchment Paper
- Large Mixing Bowl
Notes
- Vegan/egg-free: Skip the egg white, add 1 extra tablespoon maple syrup, and press firmly.
- Flavor variations: See the Dark Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Almond Butter, Vanilla Blueberry, and Cinnamon Oat variations above.
- Cluster tip: Pressing firmly and cooling completely are the keys to big clusters.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 91mgPotassium: 295mgFiber: 5gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2mg