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Cinnamon Raisin Granola
This gloriously crunchy cinnamon raisin granola is loaded with flavor and has the most amazing clusters - great for snacking by the handful or serving atop yogurt, milk, smoothies, and more!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 227 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 3 TBSP melted coconut oil
- 2.5 TBSP honey
- 1.5 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 1.5 cups sliced almonds (you could also do a mix of sliced + whole)
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup raisins plus any extra desired
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 300°F.
- Line an 11x17 rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla, honey, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add your oats and sliced almonds and fold the mixture together.
- Use a silicone spatula to help pour the granola onto your parchment-paper lined baking pan. If you want large crispy chunks of granola (the best!) flatten the mixture into an even layer with your spatula, adding pressure so the granola is nice and compact.
- Bake on the center rack at 300°F for 20 minutes. When timer beeps, rotate the pan 180 degrees for even toasting and continue to bake an additional 10-15 minutes (I do 15 typically) or until golden and crispy. Ovens vary from home to home so just an eye on it and yank from the oven once it's your idea of crispy golden perfection.
- NOTE: I don't stir at the halfway mark so i can break it into chunky clusters when it cools off.
- Once you remove your granola from the oven, allow it to cool on the baking sheet until completely cooled. This will give it some time to get that signature crunch we all know and love! (It won’t crisp up fully until it cools)
- Once it's cooled and crispy – break into clusters and stir in your raisins.
- Granola will keep for up to two weeks in a lidded airtight container. Enjoy as a snack, in your favorite trail mix, with milk like a granola cereal, or on top of yogurt with fresh fruit and all your favorite toppings.
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Notes
- I like to sweeten my granola naturally with pure maple syrup and honey. If you want to add a touch more sweetness to your granola (to be as sweet as store bought varieties) feel free to whisk in some brown sugar.
- For this recipe I used an 11×17 rimmed baking pan/sheet and spread the granola over 2/3 of the pan. If using a 13×18 baking sheet, spread granola mixture so it covers only half the pan, then flatten with a spatula.
- Recipe yields 4 cups of granola total. Nutrition Facts below are estimated per 1/4 cup serving using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
39mg
(2%)
Potassium
250mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 39mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 250mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.