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Maple Almond Granola
Maple Almond Granola is a perfectly crunchy and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. Easy to make, and way less sugar than store-bought granola!
Servings 18
Calories 182kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups certified gluten free old fashioned oats
- 1 cup almonds divided
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- dash of cinnamon
- 6 Tablespoons pure maple syrup not pancake syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup dried fruit raisins, dried cranberries, etc, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees then line a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine oats, 1/2 cup almonds, pecans, sesame seeds, salt, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Chop remaining almonds then add to the bowl and mix to combine.
- In a small saucepan, melt coconut oil in maple syrup and honey. Once melted remove from heat then stir in vanilla and almond extracts. Pour over oat mixture then stir until well coated.
- Spread mixture onto prepared baking sheet then bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through, or until granola is golden brown (granola will not be crunchy when hot.) Cool completely then stir in dried fruit if using.
Notes
- Store in a container with a tight-fitting lid at room temperature for up to a week.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.33cup | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg