Maple Nut Granola
This homemade granola is made with maple syrup and mixed in with fruit and nuts for a delicious breakfast!
Servings : 8 servings
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
Calories: 377 kcal | Carbohydrates: 40 g | Protein: 6 g | Fat: 22 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Sodium: 77 mg | Potassium: 258 mg | Fiber: 5 g | Sugar: 16 g | Vitamin A: 10 IU | Vitamin C: 0.2 mg | Calcium: 68 mg | Iron: 1.9 mg | Net Carbs: 35 g
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.