This Cinnamon Sugar Quinoa Granola is a healthy version of everyone's favorite Cinnamon Toast Crunch! Enjoy this delicious breakfast every day if you want, because it's loaded with good for you organic ingredients!

If you love making homemade granola as much as I do, be sure to check out some of my other favorite granola recipes like my Vanilla Cranberry Granola, Coconut Chocolate Chip Granola, or my Maple Honey Nut Granola.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Growing up in a house that was free of sugary cereals, they were more like a treat to me than breakfast. We had cereals like Corn Flakes and Raisin Bran in our pantry, not Cinnamon Toast Crunch. So sometimes I crave the forbidden, but I also want it to fuel me because I am used to eating a breakfast that can sustain me throughout the day. And if you're on a healthy kick right now with everyone else but still craving something sweet, then this granola is just what you're looking for!

I created this granola with familiar and comforting flavors like maple, cinnamon, and sugar, but also quinoa to add protein, fiber, and plant compounds to keep you going all day. This seriously tastes like Cinnamon Toast Crunch granola, that's what I should have called it! Plus, this granola will give you some serious cereal milk vibes. So if you like all those things, then you will love this easy and healthy granola recipe.

Tips for Making Cinnamon Sugar Quinoa Granola

• Make sure to stir the mixture completely so the oats and everything get coated in the liquid before baking.

• When stirring the granola, make sure you're moving the more done parts on the edges into the middle and the middle parts out to the edges. This helps the granola bake more evenly, which is why stirring is important.

• The cinnamon and sugar topping should be sprinkled on top immediately after coming out of the oven. This will stick to the hot granola, which is why it's important to do this step at this time. If you wait for it to cool, it won't stick – and this is the best part!

Ingredients for Cinnamon Sugar Quinoa Granola

Organic Rolled Oats

Costco Kirkland Organic Coconut Oil

Homemade Organic Dark Brown Sugar

Organic Whole Almonds

Organic Quinoa

Frontier Co-Op Organic Korintje Cinnamon

Lafaza Organic Ground Vanilla Bean

Organic Maple Syrup

Costco Kirkland Organic Cane Sugar

Why Organic

Why use organic ingredients in this recipe? You all know I’m a huge organic advocate, and I bet you may be thinking sometimes, Why would I even bother to use organic ingredients in something that is so sweet and indulgent? But, that is the exact reason why you should use organic ingredients! Sweet things need to have flavor in order to be good, otherwise they are just sweet and they don’t taste like much else. Organic ingredients are more pure than conventional ones, therefore they actually have more flavor than the non organic options. Say it with me, organic means more flavor! And not just more flavor but a more true and pure flavor. And organic ingredients are much healthier for you to eat in general as they do not contain GMOs or anything artificial. Plus, you are being environmentally friendly when you choose organic ingredients!

So, I highly recommend that you buy the best organic ingredients for this recipe! You can also shop my Amazon Storefront for all my favorite organic ingredients here. Tip – hover over each ingredient to see the name. And if you want to learn more about organic foods and the difference, read my post here on Food Labels and What They Mean.