Big, crunchy clusters of lightly sweetened oats and almonds and a touch of cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla, and honey flavor make this the best, easy homemade granola recipe that our family loves!
Heat oven to 300 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper. Move the center rack up a level so it's on the second level from the top.
Mix the oats, almonds, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a large mixing bowl until combined. In a small, separate bowl, stir the melted butter, honey, vanilla and egg white together, then drizzle over the oat mixture, stirring together until well-combined.
Transfer the granola mixture to the prepared baking sheet and spread it out in an even layer. If you want large chunks of granola, flatten into an even layer with a spatula, adding pressure so the granola is nice and compact. Bake for 30-35 minutes, rotating the pan once halfway through for even toasting, until golden and crispy and the almonds look lightly toasted.
Remove from oven and let the granola cool completely before transferring to an airtight container. Keeps for 2 weeks at room temperature.
Notes
You could easily substitute coconut oil or even just vegetable oil for the butter, if you prefer.