Maple Pecan Granola
Granola is the grown up's version of cereal. This pecan maple granola is perfect over yogurt. It's add a nice crunch to your morning oatmeal.Yield: makes 10 cups
Servings: 20
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup vegetable oil or other neutral oil of choice
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups pecans roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 18×13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper or reusable silicone baking mat. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together maple syrup, vegetable oil, brown sugar, and salt. Fold in rolled oats and pecans. Mix until the dry mixture is thoroughly coated.
- Transfer mixture to prepared baking sheet. Spread evenly across baking sheet. Lay parchment paper over mixture and press with the bottom of another baking sheet to make the oat mixture compact.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until mixture is firm and lightly golden brown in color. Rotate baking sheet midway through baking. Let granola cool to room temperature on wire rack. Break room temperature granola into bite size pieces (or into your desired size). At this point, you can add dried fruits or chocolate chips.
Notes
- Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to one month.
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg