Maple Granola Recipe

Name: Maple Granola
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil (like soy, peanut or corn); 2/3 cup dark amber maple syrup (grade A or B); 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ; 1/4 cup sesame seeds; 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut; 3 1/2 cups rolled oats; 1/2 cup green pumpkin seeds (pepitas); 1/2 cup cashews, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup whole almond, coarsely chopped; 1 cup mixed dried fruit (such as currants, diced pears, dice apricots, cranberries, raisins, blueberries or chopped dates)

Servings: persons

1/4 cup vegetable oil (like soy, peanut or corn)
2/3 cup dark amber maple syrup (grade A or B)
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
3 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup green pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1/2 cup cashews, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup whole almond, coarsely chopped
1 cup mixed dried fruit (such as currants, diced pears, dice apricots, cranberries, raisins, blueberries or chopped dates)

1
Preheat oven to 225 degrees F.
2
In a small saucepan, combine the oil and syrup and heat, stirring, over low heat. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract.
3
In a large bowl, toss together the wheat germ, sesame seeds, coconut, oats, pumpkin seeds, cashews, and almonds.
4
Add the syrup mixture and stir to coat evenly.
5
Spread the granola mixture out on a baking sheet.
6
Bake until golden brown, about an 1 hour and 30 minutes.
7
Stir the mixture occasionally while baking so it toasts evenly.
8
Transfer the warm toasted granola to a large bowl and stir in the dried fruits and let cool.
9
Store in a tightly sealed container a room temperature for 2 weeks or freeze for up to 2 months.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup vegetable oil (like soy, peanut or corn), 2/3 cup dark amber maple syrup (grade A or B), 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract, 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ, and more.

Yes, Maple Granola falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Maple Granola

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