Crunchy, salty, and slightly sweet this air fryer Nutella granola is the perfect way to start the day. You can eat it as is or mix it with your favorite yogurt. Each bite has an extra bit of crunch from the almonds and the chocolate chips make it kid-approved.
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For the longest time breakfast in our house was a challenge. A constant debate over what the children wanted or didn’t. I was not happy about this as we started our day. The children were hungry but indecisive about what was available to eat. I did some research on how I could present food. I learned that the solution for my family was simple, get the children involved.
Get the kids involved
Getting the kids involved is the heart of our website, whether baking from scratch to air frying French toast sticks. When I wrote this post I wanted the girls to be involved with making breakfast. It started simply with my youngest adding her favorite fruit to granola. Francesca, my oldest, wanted to add Nutella. So we worked together on how to do that. She learned some food chemistry, how to mix, and how to let the air fryer granola cool. This easy granola recipe has ended our morning breakfast struggles. Now, making granola in the air fryer is a no-brainer, so quick and easy. Best decision ever and now the girls do dinners too!
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Ingredients
- Old fashioned oats
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Almonds
- Vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup Nutella
- Pure maple syrup
- Salt
- Heavy cream
See the recipe card for exact quantities and instructions.
Directions
Make the Nutella syrup, mix the dry ingredients, and add the syrup.
Mix until the Nutella syrup coats the granola.
Press the Nutella granola into the air fryer basket and air fry.
Cool for 30 minutes and break into clusters.
Scroll down to the recipe card for exact quantities and instructions.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Mixing bowls
FAQ
Once it is completely cooled off, we put it in an airtight container for 5 days. It only makes it for two days, before my crew has eaten it all up😋.
This granola is excellent just on its own as a snack. We mix it with yogurt, crumble it over ice cream, or just add milk.
We do this, so we have clusters. If you remove it from the basket while it is still warm, you will have much smaller pieces.
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Air fryer Nutella granola
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Mixing Bowl
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup whole almonds
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¼ cup Nutella
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl mix oats, chocolate chips, and almonds together. Set aside.
- In a saucepan on low heat add oil, Nutella, salt, maple syrup, and heavy cream. Stir constantly until it forms a syrup, about 2 – 3 minutes.
- Take the saucepan off the heat and pour the chocolate mixture over the oatmeal dry mixture.
- Mix until the Nutella mixture coats the oats, almonds, and chocolate completely.
- Pour the granola mixture into the air fryer basket. Spread evenly and gently press down with a fork.
- Air fry at 320℉ for 13 – 15 minutes or until the granola is crispy and golden.
- Take the air fryer basket out of the air fryer and let the granola cool off for a minimum of 30 minutes. This allows for bigger clusters.
- Place the granola on a baking sheet or large plate and break it up into desired pieces or clusters.
- Serve and Enjoy!
Notes
- Vegetable oil: We love using olive oil, but you can use any of your favorite cooking oils.
- Maple syrup: The maple syrup can be substituted with honey.
- Almonds: The almonds can be substituted with your favorite nuts.
- Chocolate chips: The chocolate chips can be substituted with other types of chocolate like morsels, mini chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, etc.
- Air fryer: I use a basket style but cooking times might be different with other types of air fryers.
I am never going back to store-bought granola after tasting how delicious and easy this is.
I love granola and adding the nutella…bonus!!! love this!
This recipe is a gem! Thank you for the idea
My kids love granola with yogurt for breakfast and I always make it myself, but I’ve never seen a NUTELLA granola before! That sounds delicious and I am 100% going to be making this.
Can’t wait to see what they think.