AARP Granola Recipe: Best 9 Tips To Make It Taste Better
AARP Granola Recipe made with oats, almonds, seeds, and maple syrup for a simple, crunchy, and naturally sweet snack or breakfast. This homemade granola is easy to make, customizable, and great for meal prep or gifting.

- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 5 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup almonds (chopped)
- 1/4 cup of mixed seeds (hemp, flax, chia, etc.) or nuts (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C)
- 2
Mix together the dry ingredients (oats through salt) in a large bowl
- 3
Drizzle the maple syrup over the mixture and mix well with a spoon or your hands until everything is moist
- 4
Spread the mixture on a sheet pan and bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 or 15 minutes so it cooks evenly
- 5
After the granola has cooled, add dried fruit, roasted nuts, chocolate chips, store in an airtight container, and add desired ingredients when ready to serve.