Super Quick and Easy Homemade Maple Granola
A super quick and easy recipe for homemade maple granola, bringing all of the smells and flavors of autumn into the kitchen.
Autumn Vibes
Autumn is my favorite time of the year. So granola that is full of fall flavors, and takes hardly any time and effort to throw together? Yes please.
Whenever I make a batch of homemade granola, I always wonder why I don’t do it more often. It’s really so easy to make. Just chuck everything into a big bowl, mix it all together, and toss it into the oven. The maple syrup adds all the sweetness you could want, and the olive oil helps the oats get oh so crispy. The rest of the ingredients add all kinds of variety in taste, texture and health benefits as well!
The Results
By the end you’re left with a kitchen that smells amazing and a big batch of crunchy maple granola to enjoy for days afterwards. Low effort, big reward! Which is really my kind of cooking.
As always, feel free to switch up the ingredients to use what you have on hand, and vary the spices to fit your own preferences.
If you end up trying it out, let me know! Take a photo and tag me on Instagram @bitesbybekah. I’d love to connect with you and it always makes me so happy to see your creations!
Fast Five Reasons to Try: Homemade Maple Granola
- Granola is good anytime, anywhere.
- Homemade granola is healthier, leaving out all the sugar and any additives without sacrificing any of the flavour.
- Making your own granola gives you lots more control over the ingredients. Hate cashews? Leave them out. Love raisins? Chuck in extra! Prefer seeds over nuts? Sub some in!
- The crunch factor of this granola is unbe-leaf-able.
- You’ll be fall-ing for these fall flavors in no time.
Ingredients
- 2 cups oats
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup ground flax I like to do 1/8 ground flax and 1/8 oat bran
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped apricots, figs, raisins, etc.
Instructions
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Pre-heat the oven to 300F
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Mix all dry ingredients, then add the wet ingredients.
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Bake for ~40mins or until golden brown.
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Chop and add dried fruit right out of the oven, so the heat can help the dried fruit soften.
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Break up into granola chunks and enjoy! Store in containers.