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Maple Nut Granola is made with an assortment of chopped nuts, sweet brown sugar, cozy cinnamon, maple syrup, and more! It’s perfect for breakfasts and snacks.
I’m serving up something sweet and delicious today, but it’s not a dessert this time… it’s granola!
I think after that pie, whipped cream and cake, it’s time for some balance.
Don’t lower your expectations, though, because once you have a taste of this Maple Nut Granola, you’ll be hooked. I mean, seriously, there’s maple syrup in here – what’s not to love? And, it’s homemade, and homemade is always better and than store-bought.
The crunchy texture of this granola will have you nibbling away straight from the palm of your hand. I can’t let go of it until it’s all gone. I suck on the oats just to get every bit of that sweet taste in my mouth. As if you don’t do that. Sure, I throw it over some fruit and cereal, but a girl’s gotta snack, too.
You know what else is great about this recipe? You can totally customize this granola to your own liking. More pecans, less almonds, dried fruit, no fruit… it’s up to you. Then, just add it to your cereal, yogurt, or fruit. Or do as I do – grab the jar, stick your hands in, and eat!
I always make granola in large batches and store it in glass jars or in an airtight container. It keeps good for weeks.
ENJOY!
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Maple Nut Granola
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl combine the rolled oats, pecans, almonds, ground cinnamon, and salt.
- In a small saucepan, combine water, oil, maple syrup, brown sugar, and vanilla; stir, bring to a boil, stir, and remove from heat.
- Pour the maple syrup mixture over the oats mixture and toss together until all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Spread onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes.
- For a crunchier granola, bake it for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
- Place baking sheet on a wire rack and let cool.
- While the granola is still a bit warm, break up some of the larger clumps.
- Once the granola is completely cool, remove from baking sheet and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
I know this is an old post, but do you have any idea what the calorie count is for this delicious recipe? 🙂
HI! I don’t know what the nutritional info is for this recipe, but I use an app to count calories. If you’d like, head over to http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-calculator.asp and you can see for yourself exactly what is what. Hope this helps!!
I am eating this stuff by the handful! Loving the maple syrup flavor. Delish!
That’s awesome!! That’s how I eat it, too! 🙂 I’m glad you love it!
Oh, granola is one of my weaknesses! I can leave all the cakes, pies and breads alone, but I can eat many cups of granola. Yours looks fantastic, Kate!