Why We Love This Maple Granola Recipe

This maple syrup granola recipe is straightforward and made without competing flavors or ingredients. It has big maple flavor, crunchy oats, and nuts, along with a hint of chewy dried fruit. This is a recipe you can pop in the oven with just 5 minutes of effort, and you’ll have a satisfying breakfast ready to enjoy for weeks.

• Maple is naturally hygroscopic, meaning many maple granolas can be tacky or sticky. This granola is delightfully crunchy.
• While I do love a luxe granola with giant clusters, this one embraces simplicity without bells and whistles. It’s designed for true maple lovers!
• Feel free to customize it with your favorite nuts and dried fruits.

Ingredients

• Oats: Start with rolled oats, sometimes called old-fashioned oats. Quick cooking oats will work, but have a finer texture that may affect the end result.
• Maple Syrup: Choose pure maple syrup, either dark robust or amber rich. Avoid imitation maple products like pancake syrup, which contain artificial flavors and corn syrup.
• Nuts: Add in a cup of coarsely chopped nuts. I’ve tested it with a variety and they all work. Use walnuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds, or another nut of your choice.
• Oil: Use either melted coconut oil, avocado oil, or organic canola oil.
• Salt: A generous pinch of coarse kosher salt enhances the flavors.
• Dried Fruit: 1 cup of raisins, dried cranberries, or another dried fruit of your choice.

How to Make Granola with Maple Syrup

The granola only takes about 5 minutes to prepare, so preheat your oven to 325ºF before you begin mixing.

Step 1: Mix Granola Ingredients

Mix the rolled oats, maple syrup, chopped nuts, oil, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Stir well to coat the oats evenly.

Step 2: Bake Granola

Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray or a little extra oil. Spread the oat and nut mixture over the baking sheet in an even layer. Bake for 30 minutes.

Step 3: Stir and Bake Again

Stir gently and return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes of baking.

Step 4: Cool and Add Dried Fruit

Allow the maple granola to cool on the baking sheet, then stir in cranberries or your preferred dried fruit.

Storage and Make Ahead

Store the maple granola in a large airtight container at room temperature in a cool, dry place for up to four weeks. For longer-term storage, keep it in the freezer, making sure it’s completely cooled before storing. Avoid humid conditions, as they can make the granola tacky.

Maple Syrup Granola Serving Suggestions

Granola is an excellent breakfast or snack option and can be incorporated into various dishes:

• Classic: Serve with milk, oat milk, yogurt, and fresh fruit.
• With Fruit Sauce: Pair with yogurt and fruit sauces like blueberry or strawberry coulis.
• Parfait: Add to yogurt and fruit parfaits.
• Trail Mix: Combine with whole almonds, chocolate chips, and puffed cereal.
• Quick Fruit Crisp: Use as a topping for baked fruit.
• Topping: Sprinkle over smoothie bowls or ice cream.
• Salads: Use as a crunchy alternative to croutons.
• Baked Goods: Mix into muffin batter, cookies, or bars.
• Pancake or Waffle Topping: Add to pancakes or waffles with syrup.

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