Easy Homemade Granola Recipe
This homemade granola is crunchy, nutty, and packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, nuts, seeds, and maple syrup. Perfect for breakfast or snacking, it's easy to make and endlessly customizable!
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup Maple Syrup
- ⅔ cup Nut or Seed Butter
- 2-3 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 tbsp Ground Cinnamon
- 4 cups Rolled Oats
- 1 cup Pumpkin Seeds
- 1 cup Slivered Almonds
- 1 cup Walnuts, chopped
- Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
- ⅔ cup Dried Fruit or Chocolate Chips (Optional)
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, whisk together maple syrup, nut/seed butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
- Combine: Add the oats, pumpkin seeds, almonds, walnuts, and coconut. Mix until evenly coated.
- Bake: Spread the mixture in a thin, even layer on a greased or lined baking tray. Bake on the bottom rack for 20 minutes. Remove, toss/flip, and bake for another 6-7 minutes.
- Optional Add-Ins: Sprinkle dried fruit or chocolate chips over the hot granola. Stir gently to coat, melting the chocolate if desired.
- Cool: Let the granola cool completely on the tray before serving or storing.
- Store: Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to a month.