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Crispy Air Fryer Granola (Ready in Minutes!)

Published: Aug 9, 2021 · Modified: Aug 23, 2024 by Tanya · This post may contain affiliate links · 21 Comments

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Thanks to our trusty air fryer, this delicious air fryer granola recipe is a breeze! This pantry staple is ready to enjoy in less than 30 minutes. Perfect for quick breakfasts, dessert toppings, and delicious snacking!

Close up of white chocolate and cranberry granola.


 

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I have been making homemade granola for years. Cooking it in my air fryer has been a total game-changer.

I've packed flavor and crunch into this sweet granola, made with oats, brown sugar, warming cinnamon, and maple syrup.

Your perfect solution for busy mornings: a quick and delicious breakfast on the go! Plus, it doubles as a tasty snack to keep on hand and even adds a delightful crunch to desserts like parfaits.

Choose from 3 different flavor combinations: plain, white chocolate, cranberry, or walnuts and raisins. One to suit everyone’s tastes!

Be sure to try my breakfast granola and banana oatmeal pancakes!

You Need These Ingredients

  • Base (Dry Ingredients): Old-fashioned oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, kosher salt
  • Base (Wet Ingredients): Oil (Avocado, Coconut, or Neutral), Maple Syrup
  • Optional Add-Ins: I added white chocolate chips and dried cranberries, but you can add in whatever you like. Some suggestions are milk chocolate chips, raisins, or chia seeds.

How to make air fryer granola

Gather your ingredients.

Ingredients to make air fryer granola.

Remove the air fryer basket and line the bottom with parchment paper. Set aside.

Place oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and kosher salt in a large bowl and stir to combine.

The dry granola ingredients in a bowl with a spoon.

Add oil and maple syrup and stir until all the oats are covered in oil.

The oats mixed with the wet ingredients.

To cook, place the basket in the air fryer and set the temperature to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook for 15 minutes, remembering to stir the mixture every 5 minutes.

Granola placed in the air fryer basket.

Then your granola will be nice and toasted.

The cooked granola in an air fryer basket.

Once the 15 minutes are done, remove the granola from the air fryer basket and spread it out on a large baking sheet in a single layer. Allow it to cool for about 10 minutes. Serve and enjoy.

Granola spread out on a baking sheet to cool.

For additions

Your granola can have optional mix-ins. Add the mix-ins per these instructions:

Walnuts and Raisins: When there are 5 minutes left on the granola, add the walnuts. Once the granola has finished and cooled on the baking sheet, stir in the raisins.

Raisins added to the cooked granola.

White Chocolate Chip and Cranberry: Once the granola has cooled on the baking sheet, add the chocolate chips and cranberries.

White chocolate and cranberries mixed into the cooked granola.

Other Cooking Methods

Don't worry if you don't have an air fryer; you can still make this tasty granola recipe in your oven. It may take a bit longer, but it will still be delicious!

Combine all the ingredients according to the recipe, then spread them out on a baking sheet.

Spread the mixture evenly on a baking sheet.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake for approximately 25 minutes, stirring halfway through. Cook the mixture until it turns brown and crispy. Then, allow it to cool.

How long does it keep?

Granola has a great shelf life! Once cooled, store it in an airtight container at room temperature. Will keep well for up to 6 months, though it never lasts that long in our house!

If you want to store it longer than 6 months, you can freeze it. Be sure to press it firmly in the containers so there aren’t any air pockets.

Why should I make my granola?

Homemade granola is much more budget-friendly than store-bought, and it’s so easy to make in your air fryer! When eaten for breakfast, a great source of fiber and protein will give you the energy you need to face the day.

I love how you can easily add other ingredients like dried fruits, nuts, and chocolate. Be sure to let me know your favorite combinations!

Close up of white chocolate and cranberry granola.

Tanya's Recipe Notes and Tips

  • Line your air fryer basket with parchment paper to prevent the oats from falling through.
  • Preheat your air fryer before adding the granola, ensuring it cooks through evenly.
  • Stir the granola every five minutes during cooking so that it crisps up evenly.
  • Air fryer models can run slightly differently, so adjust the cooking time accordingly.
  • Use this granola mixture inside air fryer-baked apples for a yummy dessert.

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Watch this video tutorial and see how I make this air fryer granola from start to finish.

Close up of white chocolate and cranberry granola.
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Crispy Air Fryer Granola (Ready in Minutes!)

This delicious air fryer granola recipe is a breeze to make, thanks to our trusty air fryer! Ready to enjoy in less than 30 minutes, it's a great pantry staple that's perfect for easy breakfasts, dessert toppings and yummy snacking!
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword air fried granola, how to make granola in an air fryer, quick homemade granola
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 155kcal
Author Tanya
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 3 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ Tablespoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 Tablespoon oil avocado, coconut, or any neutral tasting oil
  • 2 Tablespoon maple syrup

Additional Opt-Ins

  • ½ cup walnuts
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips
  • ½ cup dried cranberries

Instructions

  • Remove the air fryer basket and line the bottom with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Place oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, kosher salt, in a large bowl and stir to combine. Add oil and maple syrup and continue to stir until all the oats are covered in oil.
  • Place mixture in lined air fryer basket and spread it evenly over the liner in the basket. Place in the air fryer basket and cook on 300F for 15 minutes, stirring mixture about every 5 minutes.
  • Once the 15 minutes are done, remove granola from the air fryer basket and spread out on a large baking sheet in a single layer. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Serve and enjoy.

For additions:

  • Your granola can have optional mix ins. Add the mix ins per these instructions:
  • Walnuts and Raisins: When there is 5 minutes left on the granola, add the walnuts. Once granola has finished and cooled on the baking sheet, stir in the raisins.
  • White Chocolate Chip and Cranberry: Once the granola has cooled on the baking sheet, add the chocolate chips and cranberries.

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Notes

  • Granola can be stored in an airtight container for up to 6 months but ours is always gone within a week.
  • Make sure that you line your air fryer basket with parchment paper so that the oats don't fall through.
  • Preheat your air fryer before adding the granola, this will ensure it cooks through evenly.
  • Stir the granola every five minutes during cooking, so that it crisps up evenly.
  • Different air fryer models can run slightly differently, so adjust the cooking time accordingly.
  • Nutritional values don't include the add-ins.

Nutrition

Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Erin says

    January 04, 2025 at 10:51 am

    Amazing! Kid and adults alike love this. So easy to put together and so tasty.

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      January 04, 2025 at 11:24 am

      Thanks so much, Erin! So happy you like the recipe 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lashawn says

    April 15, 2024 at 11:37 am

    Thanks for sharing this recipe. I've been wanting to make my own granola for sometime since the stores carry such fancy variations that I dont particularly care for.

    I'll add some pistachios and white chocolate chips.....maybe even try butterscotch chips.

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      April 16, 2024 at 7:17 am

      Thanks Lashawn! I hope you like this version. I agree that customizing it is the best part.

      Reply
  3. Pat says

    February 01, 2024 at 8:27 pm

    Can you use unsweetened coconut with the oats?

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      February 02, 2024 at 8:18 am

      Hi Pat, yes you can. I wouldn't add sweetened to the oats while cooking as it may burn.

      Reply
  4. AF Leger says

    March 20, 2023 at 2:48 am

    Rather than parchment paper, I use a silicone basket liner, non stick, reusable, easy to clean, no need to stir, just pick and shake.
    Will send you a photo on request
    Thanks for these appetising recipes

    Reply
  5. Jan Howell says

    January 11, 2023 at 10:57 am

    I have new air fryer that is larger model with trays rather than baskets - how can you do this recipe?? I am eager to try!
    Thx

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      January 11, 2023 at 7:31 pm

      Hi Jan, you should still be able to make the recipe by laying the parchment paper on the trays and using a spatula to stir the granola, rather than shaking a basket.

      Reply
    • Jan Howell says

      January 12, 2023 at 12:15 pm

      @Tanya, thanks!

      Reply
  6. Robbie says

    July 08, 2022 at 12:59 pm

    Thanks much! This is my granola recipe forever. Fast, good and easy!

    Reply
  7. Steve says

    February 19, 2022 at 4:52 pm

    I made this coincidentally the night before Valentine's Day so my wife could have it with yogurt for breakfast and she said it was so good she didn't need anything else for Valentine's Day.

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      February 19, 2022 at 9:59 pm

      awww I love that!!! That's so sweet! So glad she enjoyed the recipe and your Valentine's Day breakfast 🙂

      Reply
  8. Jeff says

    January 24, 2022 at 6:57 pm

    Looking for an air fryer granola recipe and your site name made me laugh! Tried the recipe, worked great, thanks!

    Reply
  9. Step says

    January 17, 2022 at 4:25 pm

    Easy, budget-friendly and absolutely delicious!!! Thank you:)

    Reply
  10. Lois says

    September 26, 2021 at 4:21 pm

    Love this!!!! It is my go to for my morning yogurt!!!!

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      September 27, 2021 at 6:42 am

      Thanks Lois! So glad you liked the recipe 🙂

      Reply
  11. Terry Zimmerman says

    August 24, 2021 at 2:45 pm

    What kind of oats do you use in your granola? I see old fashioned, quick cooking, and steel cut.

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      August 24, 2021 at 2:46 pm

      I use Old-fashioned oats.

      Reply
    • Estelle says

      November 03, 2024 at 4:17 am

      @Tanya, can you use steel cut oats?

      Reply
      • Tanya says

        November 03, 2024 at 12:43 pm

        Hi Estelle, I have not tried using steel-cut oats for this recipe. I think it'll work, but my research says you will still want to use some rolled oats for the best texture.

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