Best 7 Ginger Almond Granola Recipes

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Are you looking for an incredibly delicious, crunchy, and nutritious granola to kick off your morning or to satiate your mid-day cravings? If so, ginger almond granola is an absolute must-try! This unique granola combines the spicy warmth of ginger with the nutty sweetness of almonds for a truly irresistible flavor experience. Whether you enjoy it alone, sprinkle it over yogurt, or add it to your favorite smoothie, ginger almond granola is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

GINGER ALMOND GRANOLA



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This granola is really good with fresh fruit for breakfast. Or try it in yogurt, over ice cream...yum! It is the easiest method I've ever come across, because you don't have to combine the wet ingredients separately: just stir everything together in the pan, and you're good to go!

Provided by A Messy Cook

Categories     Breakfast

Time 50m

Yield 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup untoasted wheat germ
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup oil
2/3 cup mild honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F and grease 9x13 baking dish.
  • Combine rolled oats, sunflower seeds, and wheat germ in dish; bake 10 minutes and remove from oven.
  • Add remaining dry ingredients (almonds through salt) to dish and stir to combine; add wet ingredients (oil through almond extract) and stir until completely combined.
  • Bake 18-20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until uniformly golden; granola will not be chunky yet, but will "harden up" as it cools.
  • Remove dish to rack and cool, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking to pan; store in airtight container.

HOMEMADE GRANOLA WITH GINGER



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This delicious homemade granola has loads of nuts for protein and is made with maple syrup.

Provided by Jennifer Rash

Time 2h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups rolled oats
2 cups quick-cooking oats
¼ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup chopped almonds
¼ cup pepitas
½ cup maple syrup
¼ cup coconut oil, melted
¼ cup chopped crystallized ginger
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Mix rolled and quick-cooking oats, pecans, walnuts, almonds, and pepitas together and spread out on a sheet pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Reduce oven temperature to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
  • Mix maple syrup, coconut oil, crystallized ginger, turmeric, ground ginger, cinnamon, salt, cardamom, and pepper together in a smaller bowl and pour over the oats and nuts. Mix thoroughly, then pour mixture back onto the baking sheet.
  • Bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Turn oven off and leave granola in for 1 hour.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.7 calories, Carbohydrate 23.2 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 112.6 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

CHERRY, ALMOND AND CINNAMON GRANOLA



Cherry, Almond and Cinnamon Granola image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 40m

Yield 10 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups sweetened, shredded coconut
2 cups sliced almonds
1 1/2 cups dried cherries, chopped
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup good honey
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Toss the oats, coconut, almonds, and cherries together in a large bowl. Pour the vegetable oil and honey over the oat mixture. Add the cinnamon, and stir with a wooden spoon until all the oats and nuts are coated with the liquids. Pour onto a sheet pan. Bake, stirring occasionally with a spatula, until the mixture turns a nice, even golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Remove the granola from the oven and allow to cool, stirring occasionally. Store the cooled granola in an airtight container.

GINGER ALMONDS



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h7m

Yield 1 pound or approximately 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1 dried arbol chile, stemmed and broken into small pieces
1 pound whole natural almonds
1 tablespoon less-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 250 degrees F.
  • Combine the ginger and salt in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil and sesame oil in a 12-inch saute pan over medium-low heat. Add the arbol chile and cook, stirring frequently, until the chile begins to give off an aroma, 30 to 45 seconds. Add the almonds and cook, stirring frequently until lightly toasted, approximately 5 minutes. Add the soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce and cook until reduced slightly and the pan looks dry, approximately 1 minute. Immediately remove the nuts to the large bowl and toss with the ginger mixture.
  • Spread the coated nuts into a single layer on a half sheet pan lined with parchment paper and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove the pan to a cooling rack for at least 30 minutes or until completely cool. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

GRANOLA WITH APRICOTS AND GINGER



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This easy granola recipe is a favorite. The apricots and ginger add just the right zip to the oats, nuts and seeds. - Eva Amuso, Cheshire, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 55m

Yield 8 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups old-fashioned oats
1-1/2 cups unblanched almonds
1 cup sunflower kernels
1/2 cup flaxseed
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine oil and honey. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over oat mixture and toss to coat., Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 300° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Add apricots and ginger. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts :

GRANOLA WITH CANDIED GINGER



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Lots of nuts for your morning protein. There's no sugar, other than the candied ginger. If you don't like ginger, leave it out and use sweetened coconut instead of regular. This granola is nice because you can toast it on the stovetop instead of baking it.

Provided by flynnie

Categories     Breakfast

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups oats
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
1/3 cup flax seed
1/3 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup chopped candied ginger
1 teaspoon powdered ginger

Steps:

  • Toast oats, almonds and walnuts in a wok or deep skillet for about 5 min over low heat. Stir often.
  • Add raisins and coconut. Toast 3 min, stirring.
  • Add flax seeds, wheat germ, candied ginger and powdered ginger. Stir constantly to prevent burning.
  • It's done! Serve with fresh fruit and yogurt or milk.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 592.5, Fat 27, SaturatedFat 6.5, Sodium 48.4, Carbohydrate 72.7, Fiber 15.3, Sugar 8.7, Protein 21.3

CHERRY ALMOND GRANOLA



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Skim milk turns this crunchy snack into a healthy breakfast cereal, while a dollop of low-fat yogurt makes it a delicious dessert. Try adding a little baking cocoa to the brown sugar for a flavor twist. -Deborah Purdue of Freeland, Michigan.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 30m

Yield 3 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup thawed unsweetened apple juice concentrate
2 tablespoons canola oil
3 teaspoons almond extract
6 cups old-fashioned oats
1-1/2 cups dried cherries or cranberries
1 cup slivered almonds
Fat-free vanilla yogurt, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, milk powder, honey, apple juice concentrate and oil. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved; stir in extract. In a large bowl, combine the oats, cherries and almonds. Drizzle with sugar mixture and mix well., Spread in a thin layer in two 15x10x1-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Cool completely. Serve with yogurt if desired. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 15mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips for Making the Best Ginger Almond Granola:

  • Use a variety of nuts and seeds for a more flavorful and texturally interesting granola.
  • Toast the nuts and seeds before adding them to the granola. This will bring out their flavor and make them more crunchy.
  • Use fresh ginger for the best flavor. Peel and grate the ginger before adding it to the granola.
  • Bake the granola at a low temperature for a longer period of time. This will help to prevent the granola from burning and will result in a more evenly toasted granola.
  • Stir the granola every 15 minutes or so while it is baking. This will help to ensure that the granola cooks evenly.
  • Let the granola cool completely before storing it. This will help to prevent the granola from becoming soggy.
  • Store the granola in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

Conclusion:

Ginger almond granola is a delicious and healthy breakfast or snack option. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its combination of sweet, spicy, and nutty flavors, ginger almond granola is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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