Description
Homemade maple walnut granola brings rustic charm to breakfast tables with its golden-brown clusters of toasted oats and nuts. Sweet maple syrup and crunchy walnuts create a delightful morning experience you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1.5 cups (225 grams) raw nuts/seeds
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup (120 milliliters) melted coconut or olive oil
- 0.5 cup (170 grams) maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix-Ins:
- 0.67 cup (100 grams) dried fruit
- Optional: 0.5 cup (85 grams) chocolate chips or coconut flakes
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal granola preparation.
- Combine rolled oats, chopped nuts, salt, and ground cinnamon in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Whisk together vegetable oil, honey or maple syrup, and pure vanilla extract in a separate container.
- Drizzle liquid mixture over dry ingredients, thoroughly coating each component with gentle folding techniques.
- Transfer granola mixture onto prepared baking sheet, using a spatula to create an even layer and gently press for cluster formation.
- Roast in preheated oven for 21-24 minutes, rotating pan midway to ensure uniform golden-brown coloration.
- Remove from oven and allow granola to cool completely for approximately 45 minutes, creating crisp texture.
- Once cooled, incorporate dried fruits like raisins, cranberries, or chopped apricots for additional flavor complexity.
- Transfer finished granola to an airtight container, preserving crunchiness and freshness for future enjoyment.
Notes
- Customize your granola by swapping nuts or using a mix of seeds for different textures and flavors.
- Create clusters by pressing the mixture firmly on the baking sheet and avoiding stirring too much during baking.
- Reduce sugar content by using less sweetener or replacing with natural alternatives like apple sauce or mashed banana.
- Ensure even baking by spreading the granola in a thin, uniform layer and rotating the baking sheet halfway through cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 24 mins
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 257
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 142 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg