Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or aluminum foil.
In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, flour, chia seeds, and salt. If you prefer to add in the almonds before baking, do so now. Mix until evenly combined.
In a small pot, combine coconut oil and maple syrup and heat over low-medium heat, stirring until completely liquid and combined. Remove from heat and add almond extract. Stir once more.
Pour the coconut oil-maple syrup mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until everything is evenly coated.
Spread granola evenly across the prepared baking sheet. Bake at 300 degrees for 35 minutes.
Once granola is slightly browned and the oats feel crisped up, remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes. Break into pieces and transfer to a bowl. Mix in sliced almonds (if you haven't already) and dried cranberries. Stir everything together, and voila!
Notes
Serve cranberry almond granola plain, with almond milk, or as a yogurt topping.
Prep time includes 10 minutes of actual prep and 15 minutes of cooling time.