Nutty Maple Granola Recipe Video

The Natural Princess indulges in her sweet tooth and makes some nutty maple granola. It's snack time.

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time1 Hr 5 Min
Ready In1 Hr 20 MinServings25
CuisineCourse
TasteFeel
MethodVegetarian
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

The nuts
 Rolled oats4 Cup (64 tbs)
 Walnuts chopped1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Vegetable oil1⁄3
 Maple syrup1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Walnuts1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), chopped
 Almonds1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), sliced
 Walnuts1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), chopped
 Walnuts1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), chopped
 Walnuts1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), chopped
 Pecans1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), chopped
 Almonds1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), chopped
 Almonds1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), chopped
 Almonds1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), chopped
 Almonds1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), chopped
The syrup mix
 Dried apricots1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Dried figs1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Dried cranberries1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Dried cranberries1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Dried cranberries1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Dried cranberries1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
The fruits
 Raw sunflower seeds1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Dried cranberries1 Cup (16 tbs)

Things You Will Need

1. A large rimmed cookie sheet or baking pan
2. A sheet of foil to cover the baking pan

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Chop the nuts and dried fruits and keep them separately in two different bowls.
2. Take a large baking pan or a cookie sheet lined with foil and set aside.
3. Pre-heat the oven to 250 F.

MAKING
4. In a large bowl add chopped walnuts, pecans, almonds, raw sunflower seeds and old fashioned rolled oats. Using a spoon toss it well to combine.
5. In another bowl, combine the vegetable oil and the maple syrup. Whisk to combine.
6. Pour the whisked oil and syrup into the bowl of nuts and seeds. Mix to combine well.
7. Pour the syrup and nut mixture into the lined baking pan or cookie sheet. Spread it out so that everything gets nicely and evenly toasted.
8. Put the baking pan into a oven at 250 F for about 60 minutes. Make sure to check every 15 minutes and stir it a little.
9. After an hour pull the pan out of the oven and let the granola cool for about 5 minutes.
10.Take a large bowl with the dried fruits such as dried cranberries, apricots and figs and add the cooled oats and nuts mix to the dried fruits. Using a spoon mix to combine well.

SERVING
11. Serve with some vanilla yogurt.
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