Trader Joe's Vanilla Almond Granola Clusters (Copycat)
Description
This copycat recipe for Trader Joe's Vanilla Almond Granola Clusters gives you big, crunchy, vanilla-scented clusters loaded with toasted almonds, just like the ones from the Just the Clusters box. Made in one bowl with rolled oats, honey, and pantry staples, it bakes on a single sheet pan and breaks into perfect chunks once cooled. Serve it with milk, layer it into yogurt parfaits, or snack on it straight from the jar.
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup crisp rice cereal
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil or canola oil
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F and line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment.
- Stir together oats, almonds, crisp rice cereal, brown sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
- Whisk honey, melted oil, vanilla extract, and egg white until smooth.
- Pour wet over dry and stir until fully coated.
- Spread on the pan and press firmly into an even 1/2-inch layer.
- Bake 25 minutes, rotate the pan, and bake 15 to 20 minutes more until golden. Do not stir.
- Cool completely on the pan, about 45 minutes.
- Break into clusters and store in an airtight container.
Equipment
- Baking Pan
- Spatula
Notes
Press firmly, never stir, and cool completely for the biggest clusters.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 514kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 9gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.003gSodium: 212mgPotassium: 312mgFiber: 6gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 0.2IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3mg