Maple Pecan Crunch Granola Recipes

MAPLE PECAN GRANOLA

Steps:

• Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set oven to 275F (135C). Place a baking rack in the center of the oven.
• In a mixing bowl, add the rolled oats, pecans, coconut, sunflower seeds, salt, cinnamon, and chocolate chips (optional). Set aside.
• In a spouted measuring cup, combine the melted coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla bean paste. Stir. You will see separation. If the coconut oil solidifies, gently rewarm it in the microwave to keep it in a liquid state.
• Pour wet ingredients into the dry. Using a wooden spoon or your hands, mix throughly, ensuring that each, individual dry ingredient gets some wet on it. Press the granola into the pan, in one even layer.
• Place the pan in preheated oven and bake at 275F (135C) for 1 hour. Check the granola. At this point it should be slightly golden and fragrant. Rotate the pan, turn the oven up to 300F (148C), and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes OR until golden and fragrant ---> keep an eye on the granola during the last 20 minutes of baking due to oven temperature variation - it should be golden when done. Do not stir the granola, or clustering will be greatly reduced.
• Remove from the oven. The granola will be golden and soft to the touch. It will firm up as it cools. Allow the granola to cool completely in the pan before transferring to a storage container. Doing this will ensure crunchy clusters. If desired, toss in your favorite dried fruit such as chopped Turkish apricot, sour cherries, cranberries or raisins.
• Store in a covered container, at room temperature, for up to three weeks. Granola can also be frozen for up to one month.

MAPLE PECAN GRANOLA

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 300°F with wire rack in the center/middle position. Line an 11x17-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for best results.
• In a large bowl, combine oats, chopped pecans, and sliced almonds.
• NOTE: If shredded coconut is your optional extra, add 1/4-1/2 cup during this step. Do not add dried fruit or chocoalte to the granola mix, those must be added after baking.
• In a small bowl whisk together melted/cooled coconut oil with maple syrup, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon. Pour over oats/nuts and mix well to coat.
• Use a silicone spatula or bowl scraper to transfer the granola mixture onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet and spread out very well in a super thin layer. Almost all the parchment paper should be covered by granola. Pat to flatten.
• Bake on the center rack at 300°F for 20 minutes. When timer beeps, rotate the pan 180 degrees for even toasting and continue to bake an additional 10-15 minutes (I do 15 typically) or until golden and crispy. Keep an eye on it and yank from the oven once it's your idea of crispy golden perfection.
• NOTE: I don't stir at the halfway mark so i can break it into chunky clusters when it cools off.
• Once you remove your granola from the oven, allow it to cool on the baking sheet until completely cooled. This will give it the necessary time to get that signature crunch we all know and love. (The granola will not crisp up until it has cooled.)
• Once it's cooled and crispy - dig in! Granola will keep for up to two weeks in a lidded airtight container. Enjoy as a snack, in your favorite trail mix, or on top of yogurt with fresh fruit and all your favorite toppings.

MAPLE PECAN CRUNCH GRANOLA

Steps:

• In large bowl, toss oats, almonds, pecans (both chopped and halves) and wheat germ.
• Whisk oil, maple syrup, canola oil, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Pour over oat mixture, and toss to coat well. Spread onto jelly roll pan, and put into preheated 350 oven for 5-7 minutes. Stir well and return to oven for another 5-10 minutes, or until toasted golden.
• Remove from oven. Add cherries, apricots, and raisins. Toss together. Cool. Put into ziplock bags, or air tight container

MAPLE PECAN GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix oats, pecans, walnuts, flax seed, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
• Stir canola oil, maple syrup, maple flavoring, and salt together in a small bowl; pour over the oat mixture and stir to coat evenly.
• Spread the resulting mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 40 minutes.
• Set granola aside to cool completely before breaking into chunks. Store in an air-tight container.

MAPLE-PECAN GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Combine oats and next 5 ingredients; spread on a large jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray.
• Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
• Cool completely.