Maple Pecan Granola
You'll never want to buy granola again
Ingredients
- 5 cups rolled or old-fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups pecans, chopped
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup avocado oil
- 4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place oven rack in center position. Preheat oven to 325 F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. I like to use a gloved hand, but a spoon works well too.
- Add wet ingredients to the dry mixture. Stir with hand or spoon until well combined.
- Spread oats mixture onto baking sheet and, using your hand or something flat like a measuring cup, press the mixture hard onto the sheet. Pressing will make your granola chunkier and less crumbly.
- Bake oats mixture at 325 F for 40 minutes. If still very light, bake another 5 mins.
- Remove pan from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack. Anywhere from 30 mins to 1 hour.
- Once cooled completely, break apart granola into desired chunks. Store in an air-tight container.
Notes
- Oats - do not use instant or quick-cooking oats
- Brown sugar - I've used light & dark and they both taste the same. Light is usually easier to find.
- Pecans - use raw - not roasted or salted
- Oil - feel free to use another vegetable oil. I have not tested this recipe with olive oil but do not recommend using it.