Maple Almond Granola Recipe
I woke up really early the other morning, which is a pretty common occurrence. I can never sleep in, even on weekends. Josh was still snoring away so I tip toed out of the room and decided to make a batch of granola.
I looked around in the pantry and decided to make Maple Almond Granola. I love that granola is so versatile and pantry friendly. I just used what ingredients we had at home and came up with a fantastic recipe.
I started with oats, added in almonds, wheat germ, cinnamon, and brown sugar. We were out of honey, so I used maple syrup and agave nectar instead-which added the perfect amount of sweetness. I tossed in raisins after the granola was done baking.
For breakfast, I enjoyed freshly baked granola with homemade yogurt. It was the perfect way to start the day.
The wonderful aroma of the granola eventually woke Josh up, but I told him, “If you snooze you lose!” Just kidding-he couldn’t have taste the granola because of the nuts so I made him steel cut oats instead:)
Maple Almond Granola
Ingredients:
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup chopped almonds
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
2 T dark brown sugar
3 T pure maple syrup
2 T canola oil
2 T agave nectar
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup raisinsDirections:
1. In a medium bowl, mix the oats, almonds, wheat germ, salt, cinnamon, and brown sugar together.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, canola oil, agave nectar, and vanilla. Pour over the dry ingredients and mix well. I do this with my clean hands.
3. Spread the mixture out onto a baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 20-30 minutes at 300 degrees, stirring occasionally. I probably stir every 7 minutes or so. Take the granola out as soon as it starts to brown.
4. Stir in the raisins and cool completely. Store in an air tight container.
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This looks like a wonderful recipe, Maria. I’ll have to try it very soon.
great granola!
I absolutely love homemade granola. Need to make more!
I really want to try and make my own granola. I think it’d be very tasty.
Same here! I always wake up early even on weekends. Love granola, with yogurt or porridge..yum!
Your husband’s comment cracked me up! Your granola looks delectable—the perfect snack to take on a hike.
That sounds like a perfect breakfast!
Oh, yes. I love granola. And maple granola is a particular favorite. Sounds like the perfect way to start your day!
Yum… I think I have most of the ingredients for this on hand. Perhaps I’ll whip up a batch tomorrow.
I’ve been meaning to make granola for months, but hadn’t found a recipe that sounded that amazing. I think this is the one I’ll attempt first, because I LOVE anything with maple!
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Yep, granola is just the thing to start a morning with. This version looks great!
I love granola – this looks delicious!
Whew…this looks so full of flavor and crunch. And the maple sounds SO good.
This sounds almost exactly like how I make my granola. A time saver tip – make a huge batch and freeze it! That’s what I always do. I make a big batch with 12 – 14 cups of oats. Then I freeze it and take smaller portions out as I need them. Then I don’t have to make it too often but I always have some in the house. I eat it pretty much every day. So good!! You can even eat it right from the freezer. It takes almost no time to thaw. Another yummy thing to add is ground flax seed. Or pumpkin or sunflower seeds.
twopeas replied: — March 1st, 2010 @ 8:58 pm
Mary-I have never put my granola in the freezer, great idea. thanks!
Granola is one of my favorite things to make-making it homemade is so much better than trying to find something as good in stores! I always lots of dried fruits like craisins and apricots-the sweetness combined with the saltiness of the nuts is perfect!
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I’ve been looking for a good homemade granola recipe for a while now and it looks like I’ve finally found the right one. Can’t wait to try this one out. Maple almond is my absolute favorite.
twopeas replied: — March 30th, 2010 @ 6:35 am
Mike-I hope you enjoy the granola!
This is the simplest and tastiest granola recipe I’ve made and it was delicious!! Thanks! I omitted the sugar because the maple syrup-agave combo provided the perfect amount of sweetness. Thanks again!
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