Maple Pecan Granola
This Maple Pecan Granola is so delicious and easy to make! It has just the right amount of natural sweetness, balanced with a little salt and the perfect crunch.
Servings 7 cups
Equipment
- Rimmed baking sheet
- Oven
Ingredients
- 4 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup raw pecans chopped
- 3/4 cup coconut chips un-toasted
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup hemp seeds (optional)
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup avocado oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325° F. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the dry ingredients: oats, pecans, coconut chips, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, cinnamon and salt.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the maple syrup and avocado oil. Add to the dry ingredients and stir until evenly combined.
- Divide the granola between the two baking sheets and spread evenly.
- Bake for 10 minutes, remove from the oven and stir the granola. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until nicely browned.
- Allow to cool before transferring to an airtight container.
Notes
You can customize this recipe by substituting ingredients (such as different types of oils or nuts) and by adding dried fruit to the mix (after baking).