Description
This maple pecan granola is crunchy, lightly sweet, and packed with wholesome ingredients. It combines oats, pecans, maple syrup, and warm spices for a delicious breakfast or snack that’s easy to make and stores beautifully.
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup chopped pecans (or pecan pieces)
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ⅓ cup coconut oil, olive oil, or melted butter
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
- Optional add-ins: ½ cup shredded or flaked coconut, sunflower seeds or pepitas, dried fruit, chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300–325 °F (150‑163 °C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, chopped pecans, and any other dry add-ins like seeds or coconut.
- In a smaller bowl, whisk together maple syrup, oil or melted butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg (if using).
- Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir well to coat everything evenly.
- Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet. For clusters, gently press down with a spatula or your hands.
- Bake for 20–30 minutes (up to 40 depending on oven), stirring once halfway through for even toasting.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely on the sheet without stirring so clusters can form.
- Once fully cooled, break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- For extra clusters, add a little melted nut butter or extra syrup.
- Add dried fruit or chocolate chips after baking to prevent burning or melting.
- Store at room temperature for 2–4 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.
- To re-crisp, warm in a low oven (250 °F/120 °C) for 5–10 minutes and cool completely.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
