5 from 3 votes
Maple Pecan Granola
Granola is the best make-ahead breakfast. It's full of nuts and whole grains and healthy stuff, with a hint of maple and cinnamon. Pair it with some plain yogurt, milk, or a smoothie. It's so easy to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
22 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings:
20
Servings
Calories:
549 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Dry:
- 8 cups rolled oats
- 1 & 1/2 cups wheat germ
- 1 & 1/2 cups oat bran
- 1 cup sunflower seeds salted
- 1 cup almonds sliced
- 1 cup Pepitas pumkin seeds, salted
- 1 cup pecans roughly chopped
Wet:
- 1 cup olive oil
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla or vanilla bean paste
- 1 & 1/2 cups dried cherries
- 1 & 1/2 cups dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In the largest bowl you have, combine the oats, wheat germ, oat bran, sunflower seeds, almonds, pepitas, and pecans.
- In a saucepan, combine oil, maple syrup, honey, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, and salt. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Wait about a minute and then stir in the vanilla (If you do it right away some of it will burn off).
- Slowly pour some of the liquid over the oat mixture and stir. Add the rest in a few increments until it is all incorporated.
- Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with foil or parchment paper. Divide the granola between the pans and spread evenly.
- Bake at 350 for about 12 minutes, then stir the pans and bake for another 10-12 minutes, until it's just starting to brown. (If you are baking both pans at once, rotate the top and bottom pans when you stir.)
- Let the granola cool. Sprinkle the cherries and cranberries over the granola and mix in.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
- Source: adapted from Allrecipes.com
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
549kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
(53%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Potassium
462mg
(10%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
328IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 549
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 549kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Potassium | 462mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 328IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.