Homemade Granola
Homemade Granola
Ingredients
- 1 cup almonds, roughly chopped or pulsed
- 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped or pulsed
- 1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped or pulsed
- 1/2 cup cashews, roughly chopped or pulsed
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup almond butter, optional, or peanut butter
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, a dash
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice, or cinnamon
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, or raisins or chocolate chips, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 275
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the roughly chopped almonds, walnuts, pecans, and cashews. Ensure the nuts remain chunky for good texture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the rolled oats to the bowl with the nuts and mix well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, melted butter, optional almond butter (or peanut butter for more clusters), vanilla extract, and pumpkin spice (or cinnamon) until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Pour the wet mixture over the dry oat and nut mixture. Stir thoroughly with a spatula until all the dry ingredients are evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Spread the granola mixture evenly in a single layer onto the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Bake for 40-45 minutes, stirring the granola halfway through the baking time (around the 20-22 minute mark) to ensure even toasting.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 275
- 8
During the last 5-10 minutes of baking, remove the baking sheet from the oven and sprinkle in your choice of dried cranberries, raisins, or chocolate chips. Gently toss to combine, then return to the oven to finish baking.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 275
- 9
Once baked, remove the granola from the oven and let it cool completely on the baking sheet. This is crucial for achieving crispiness. It may take up to an hour for it to cool and crisp up.
⏱️ 60 min
- 10
Once completely cooled, break the granola into desired clusters and transfer it to an airtight glass jar or container for storage.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Granola
- 1 cup almonds, roughly chopped or pulsed
- 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped or pulsed
- 1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped or pulsed
- 1/2 cup cashews, roughly chopped or pulsed
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup almond butter, optional, or peanut butter
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, a dash
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice, or cinnamon
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, or raisins or chocolate chips, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 275 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the roughly chopped almonds, walnuts, pecans, and cashews. Ensure the nuts remain chunky for good texture.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the rolled oats to the bowl with the nuts and mix well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, melted butter, optional almond butter (or peanut butter for more clusters), vanilla extract, and pumpkin spice (or cinnamon) until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pour the wet mixture over the dry oat and nut mixture. Stir thoroughly with a spatula until all the dry ingredients are evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Spread the granola mixture evenly in a single layer onto the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Bake for 40-45 minutes, stirring the granola halfway through the baking time (around the 20-22 minute mark) to ensure even toasting.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 275 - 8
During the last 5-10 minutes of baking, remove the baking sheet from the oven and sprinkle in your choice of dried cranberries, raisins, or chocolate chips. Gently toss to combine, then return to the oven to finish baking.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 275 - 9
Once baked, remove the granola from the oven and let it cool completely on the baking sheet. This is crucial for achieving crispiness. It may take up to an hour for it to cool and crisp up.
⏱️ 60 min - 10
Once completely cooled, break the granola into desired clusters and transfer it to an airtight glass jar or container for storage.
⏱️ 3 min