Name: Homemade Cranberry Orange Almond Granola
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 Servings
Cuisine: American

Cooking with Conks Verified

February 3, 2026

Store bought granola is good, but have you ever tried making your own granola from scratch? It’s actually pretty easy and really tasty! This Homemade Cranberry Orange Almond Granola combines some of our favorite breakfast flavors (cranberry and orange) with crunchy almonds and almond butter for an added protein punch. This is definitely something you should make to brighten up your morning yogurt!

Homemade Cranberry Orange Almond Granola

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Homemade Cranberry Orange Almond Granola

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

Combine all of the wet ingredients together in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.

In a large bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients. Pour in the wet ingredients and gently mix until dry ingredients are fully coated.

Spread granola onto baking sheet in an even layer. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and, using a spatula, toss or stir granola and rearrange in an even layer. Bake for another 10 minutes, stir and rearrange again, and bake for another 5-10 minutes until granola is golden brown in color.

Remove granola from the oven and let it cool for at least 20-30 minutes before eating. This will allow it to dry out and become crunchy.

Serve granola over yogurt with an extra drizzle of honey, or eat it by the handful. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Zest Maximization 🍊
Always zest your orange before juicing to capture maximum flavor and essential oils, ensuring a more intense citrus profile in your granola.
Low and Slow Baking 🌡️
Bake granola at a low temperature (325°F) and stir every 10-15 minutes to prevent burning and achieve evenly golden, crispy clusters.
Moisture Control 💧
Allow the granola to cool completely on the baking sheet before storing to prevent condensation and maintain maximum crunchiness.
Almond Butter Trick 🥜
Warm your almond butter slightly before mixing to help it blend more easily and distribute more evenly throughout the granola mixture.
Cranberry Coating Hack 🫐
Toss dried cranberries with a tiny bit of flour before adding to prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the granola during baking.

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Cooking with Conks

We’re Rachel & Emily Conklin (“Conks” for short), sisters, lifelong foodies, and the voices behind Cooking with Conks. We grew up in Southern California, surrounded by bold flavors, big family meals, and the kind of kitchen chaos that turns into inside jokes