Nutty Honey & Maple Granola - Easy Homemade Granola Recipe

 

 

There is something wonderfully satisfying about making your own granola at home, especially when it is packed with wholesome ingredients and sweetened naturally with honey and maple syrup. This Nutty Honey & Maple Granola is crisp, crunchy, and loaded with toasted nuts, creating the perfect balance of flavour and texture in every bite.

Whether sprinkled over yogurt, served with milk, or enjoyed straight from the jar as a snack, this homemade granola is a delicious way to start the day. Easy to make and far better than most store-bought versions, it's filled with simple pantry ingredients and bakes up golden and nutty brown. If you are looking for a healthy homemade granola recipe, you can't really go wrong with this one.

 

I have always loved making my own granola. I have been making it since the early 1980's when my next-door neighbor at the time shared her recipe with me. I, for the life of me, could not get my children to eat oatmeal, but they gobbled up granola like crazy.  I was grateful for that.

That original recipe was pretty primitive compared to the granola that I make today.  Through the years I have experimented and adapted it to use different flavors and additions, and I have also tried other people's recipes with great success.  

What can I say?  I LOVE GRANOLA!  It can be a really healthy and delicious way to get protein and fiber into your diet without adding a lot of fat or sugar.  It's all in the mix, and if you add fresh fruit and some yogurt when you are eating it (my preferred way to eat it) then you have a really delicious and healthy breakfast option.

This version I am sharing today is a pretty simple and basic version. You can vary it a bit by following some of the suggestions below. All told however, it is really delicious as written. I often enjoy some of this with a dollop of thick plain Greek yogurt, along with a drizzle of Date Syrup on top. Heaven. Pure Heaven, or fresh or frozen berries if I have them. Enjoy!

 

INGREDIENTS NEEDED

TO MAKE

🥜🍁NUTTY HONEY & MAPLE GRANOLA🥜🍁

I always have the ingredients to make this delicious granola in my larder. Simple ingredients, put together in a very delicious way and a great cereal to begin your day on!

• 2 TBS sunflower oil (I tend to use light olive oil these days. You could also use coconut oil.)
• Scant half cup (100ml) pure maple syrup
• 4 TBS clear honey (Use a nice floral honey, such as a clover honey)
• 1 TBS good vanilla extract (I used Kirkland)
• heaped 3 cups (300g) large flake rolled oats
• 3 TBS (25g) sunflower seeds
• 6 TBD (50g) pumpkin seeds
• 7/8 cup (100g) flaked or chopped nuts (I like to use whole nuts, cashews, blanched almonds, macadamia)
• 3/4 cup (50g) coconut chips (3/4 cup) (Large flakes of unsweetened coconut)

To finish:

• 2/3 cup (100g) dried fruit (Sultana raisins, dried cranberries, blueberries, etc.)

To serve:

• natural yogurt and fresh fruit (optional) 

🥜🍁SUGGESTIONS FOR SERVING🥜🍁

WEEKDAY BREAKFAST

Granola paired with milk or yogurt and some fresh fruit makes the perfect beginning to your day. A quick and easy breakfast requiring minimal effort.

BRUNCH GATHERINGS

Hosting a brunch? Why not double the recipe and place it into a large crystal bowl for people to help themselves. You could also offer it as part of a parfait station with a mix of yogurt and fresh fruits for people to layer up in glasses.

NUTRITIOUS SNACK

Homemade granola makes for a delicious snack that everyone always enjoys. It’s a healthier alternative to store-bought snacks, providing a good balance of energy-boosting carbs and healthy fats.

A DELICIOUS TOPPING FOR DESSERTS

Homemade granola makes for a delicious topping to sprinkle on top of scoops of ice cream, puddings, fruit flavoured yogurts, etc.

🥜🍁HOW TO MAKE NUTTY HONEY & MAPLE GRANOLA🥜🍁 

This is a very simple make. Once you start making your own granola from scratch you will never want to go back to buying a premade granola. Trust me on this.

1. Preheat the oven to 150*C/300*F/ gas mark 2. Have two baking sheets ready. (I spray with non-stick cooking spray. You can also line with baking paper.)
2. Weigh out the oats, seeds, nuts and coconut chips into a large bowl. (Give them a good toss together with your hands so that they are evenly mixed.)
3. Whisk together the oil, maple syrup, honey and vanilla. Pour this over top of the dry ingredients and toss together to mix completely. (I like to use a spoon to make sure everything gets an even mix.)
4. Divide between the two baking sheets, spreading it out in an even layer. (Spread it out with the back of a metal spoon. Making sure it spread out ensures that there are no thin spots where the cereal will burn.)
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir. (Level it out again.)
6. Return to the oven, switching the placement of the trays (top to bottom and bottom to top) and bake for a further 10 to 15 minutes.
7. Give a good stir and allow to cool completely. Stir in any dried fruit and mix all well together. (I like sultanas, dried sour cherries and cranberries.)
8. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks, or freeze in an airtight container for longer.

🥜🍁HINTS AND TIPS FOR SUCCESS🥜🍁 

If you follow my hints and tips, you will always have some great granola to eat and enjoy!

1. Granola needs some oil to keep it from being too dry.  Olive oil and coconut oil are two delicious and healthy options.

2.  Use a good old-fashioned large-flaked oats to make your granola. You can also add barley flakes for a tasty addition. Don't use quick or regular oats. They do not have enough "tooth."  

3.  I like to add a mixture of nuts, seeds and large flake unsweetened coconut when I make my granola most of the time. This adds lots of texture, protein and interest.

4.  Don't add any dried fruit until the granola is done and cooled.

 

🥜🍁NOTES & VARIATONS🥜🍁

This granola is perfectly delicious as is, but here are some note on some variations you might want to try.

Dried Fruit

Add dried cranberries, raisins, or chopped apricots after the granola has cooled for a chewy texture and added sweetness.

Seeds

Mix in some chia seeds, flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds for an extra nutritional boost.

Chocolate Chips

For a more indulgent twist, toss in some mini chocolate chips after the granola has cooled. The combination of chocolate and maple is simply divine.

Spices

Experiment with other spices like nutmeg, cardamom, or ginger to give your granola a unique flavor profile.

 

🥜🍁A FEW OTHER BREAKFAST RECIPES TO ENJOY🥜🍁

Here are a few other Breakfast Recipes that you might also enjoy.

ONE PAN BREAKFAST - This easy one pan breakfast is a play on the old Egg in the Hole breakfast that we all enjoyed as children.  There is one major difference however.  This version is not fried, its baked. Another major difference is that it bakes on a baking sheet with breakfast potatoes and sausages.  An entire breakfast all on one pan. No fuss no muss and very little to clean up.

BIG BRAN BREAKFAST COOKIES - Who says you can't eat cookies for breakfast!  These lovely breakfast cookies are chock full of fibre and go down really well with milk, juice or your morning coffee or tea. Loaded with bran cereal, whole wheat and plain flours and plenty of dried fruit.  These are a very tasty way in order to get some of your daily fibre intake and a darned delicious way to start your day!

 

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Yield: 10 servings

Author: Marie Rayner

Nutty Honey & Maple Granola

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 40 Min

A simple to make and delicious granola, chock full of goodness!

Ingredients

• 2 TBS sunflower oil
• Scant half cup (100ml) pure maple syrup
• 4 TBS clear honey
• 1 TBS good vanilla extract (I used Kirkland)
• heaped 3 cups (300g) large flake rolled oats
• 3 TBS (25g) sunflower seeds
• 6 TBD (50g) pumpkin seeds
• 7/8 cup (100g) flaked or chopped nuts (I like to use whole nuts, cashews, blanched almonds, macadamia)
• 3/4 cup (50g) coconut chips (3/4 cup)

To finish:

• 2/3 cup (100g) dried fruit (Sultana raisins, dried cranberries, blueberries, etc.)

To serve:

• natural yogurt and fresh fruit (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 150*C/300*F/ gas mark 2. Have two baking sheets ready. (I spray with non-stick cooking spray)
2. Weigh out the oats, seeds, nuts and coconut chips into a large bowl.
3. Whisk together the oil, maple syrup, honey and vanilla. Pour this over top of the dry ingredients and toss together to mix completely.
4. Divide between the two baking sheets, spreading it out in an even layer.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir.
6. Return to the oven, switching the placement of the trays (top to bottom and bottom to top) and bake for a further 10 to 15 minutes.
7. Give a good stir and allow to cool completely. Stir in any dried fruit and mix all well together.
8. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks, or freeze in an airtight container for longer.

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