Air Fryer Granola Clusters
Chunky honey and almond clusters, toasted in twelve minutes not forty.
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Before You Start
Oven granola takes 40 minutes and still burns at the edges. The air fryer does it in a third of the time, but the fan will blow loose oats around, so press the mixture into a solid slab in a lined tin and only break it up once it has cooled.
Instructions
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Mix the oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, coconut, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl.
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Whisk the honey, melted coconut oil and egg white together, pour over the dry mix and stir until every oat looks damp. The egg white is the glue that makes clusters rather than loose granola.
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Line the air fryer basket with a perforated liner or a piece of baking paper cut to fit, with the sides folded up. Tip the mixture in and press it down hard into a flat, compact slab.
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Air fry at 150°C / 300°F for 6 minutes. Open, and if the top is colouring unevenly, rotate the paper 180 degrees. Do not stir.
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Cook another 4 to 6 minutes, until deep golden and smelling toasted. It will still feel soft; granola crisps as it cools, not in the basket.
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Slide the whole slab out onto a rack and cool completely, at least 30 minutes, then break into chunks and stir through the dried cranberries.
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♨️ Air fryer notes
- Cook at 150°C / 300°F and preheat for 2 to 3 minutes for the crispiest result.
- Keep everything in a single layer with space around each piece. Overcrowding steams food instead of crisping it, so cook in batches if your basket is small.
- Shake or turn halfway, and check a few minutes early, since air fryers cook faster than ovens and every model runs slightly differently.
💡 Cook's tips
- Do not add the dried fruit before cooking. It burns and turns bitter in the time the oats need.
- If your basket is small, do two thin slabs rather than one thick one. A deep slab steams in the middle.
🔀 Make it your own
- Swap honey for maple syrup and the almonds for pecans.
- Add 2 tbsp cocoa powder to the dry mix and finish with chocolate chips once cool.
📦 Storing & reheating
Airtight at room temperature for 3 weeks. Add the dried fruit only when serving if you want maximum crunch, since fruit slowly softens the clusters.
❓ Frequently asked
How do I get big granola clusters?
Press the mixture flat and hard, do not stir it during cooking, and let it cool completely before breaking it up. Every stir turns clusters back into loose oats.
How many grams is a cup of rolled oats?
About 90 g per US cup, so the 2 cups here is roughly 180 g. Use rolled oats, not instant, which turn powdery.
Adapting your own recipe? Use the oven to air fryer converter for temp and time, or the recipe scaler to halve or double this.
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A roomy air fryer
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Perforated liners
Less sticking and mess, without blocking the airflow.
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Silicone tongs
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