Homemade Granola with Maple Syrup
Easy recipe for making delicious and nutritious granola
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups Old Fashioned Oats not quick cooking
- 1 cup Wheat Germ
- ¼ cup Flax Seed (ground)
- ½ cup Unsweetened Coconut (shaved)
- 1 cup Nuts, coarsely chopped, unsalted
- ½ cup Sunflower Seeds, unsalted
- ½ cup Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Salt
- ¾ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Melted Butter
- ¾ cup Pure Maple Syrup
- ½ cup Dried Fruit
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, wheat germ, flax seed, coconut, nuts, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until evenly combined. For extra flavor, lightly toast the seeds and nuts.
- In a medium bowl, combine the pure olive oil (or butter) andmaple syrup and whisk until it thickens.
- Pour maple syrup mixture on top of the oat mixture. Stir well, until oats are wet and evenly coated. Spread evenly across the rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 30- 35 minutes until evenly toasted, stirring every 10 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely, about 1 hour, before adding dried fruit. Toss to combine and store in anairtight container for 1-2 weeks.