Best Chunky Maple Cinnamon Granola Recipes

HEALTHY GRANOLA

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This delicious healthy granola recipe is naturally sweetened with maple syrup (or honey). It's made with oats, coconut oil and your favorite nuts and fruit. Make it your own! Recipe yields about 8 cups granola, enough for about 16 half-cup servings.

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Time 26m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (use certified gluten-free oats for gluten-free granola)
1 1/2 cup raw nuts and/or seeds (I used 1 cup pecans and 1/2 cup pepitas)
1 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt (if you're using standard table salt, scale back to 3/4 teaspoon)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup melted coconut oil or olive oil
1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup dried fruit, chopped if large (I used dried cranberries)
Totally optional additional mix-ins: 1/2 cup chocolate chips or coconut flakes*

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, nuts and/or seeds, salt and cinnamon. Stir to blend.
Pour in the oil, maple syrup and/or honey and vanilla. Mix well, until every oat and nut is lightly coated. Pour the granola onto your prepared pan and use a large spoon to spread it in an even layer.
Bake until lightly golden, about 21 to 24 minutes, stirring halfway (for extra-clumpy granola, press the stirred granola down with your spatula to create a more even layer). The granola will further crisp up as it cools.
Let the granola cool completely, undisturbed (at least 45 minutes). Top with the dried fruit (and optional chocolate chips, if using). Break the granola into pieces with your hands if you want to retain big chunks, or stir it around with a spoon if you don't want extra-clumpy granola.
Store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 to 2 weeks, or in a sealed freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 months. The dried fruit can freeze solid, so let it warm to room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/2 cup, Calories 313 calories, Sugar 10.7 g, Sodium 143.2 mg, Fat 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 39.8 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 7.6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

MAPLE CINNAMON GRANOLA

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Making your own granola at home is not only more economical but it lets you decide what goes inside.

Provided by Jessica Beacom

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
½ cup sliced almonds
½ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup coconut oil (or a scant ¼ cup of oil of choice)
⅓ cup + 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
1 ½ - 2 tsp. ground cinnamon (or to taste)
⅛ tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. chia seeds
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
¾ cup chopped dried figs
¼ cup raisins or dried cranberries

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 300℉.
Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine oats, coconut, almonds, and pecans.
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt coconut oil. When the oil is melted, stir in maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and chia seeds.
Pour maple syrup mixture over oat mixture and stir well to combine.
Spread granola evenly over the bottom of the baking sheet and bake 20-25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so, until the granola is lightly browned.
Remove from the oven and allow granola to cool completely in the pan before adding dried figs and raisins.
Store granola in an airtight container in the pantry for up to 3 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize ⅓ cup, Calories 265 calories, Sugar 10g, Sodium 70mg, Fat 16g, SaturatedFat 4g, Carbohydrate 28g, Fiber 5g, Protein 5g