Homemade Granola
The BEST recipe for Homemade Granola with tips on how to make it just right, and so much cheaper than buying it from a store.
Equipment
- Large Bowl
- Rimmed baking sheet
- Measuring Cup
- Whisk
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 5 cups Old Fashioned Oats
- 1/3 cup Maple Syrup
- 1/3 cup Brown Sugar packed
- 4 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Oil
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 cups Pecans chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees with the oven rack in the upper-middle position.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and then set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup maple syrup, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 4 tsp vanilla, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 cup oil and 1 tsp cinnamon.
- Measure and add the 5 cups Old Fashioned Oats, mixing well with a spatula.
- Fold in 2 cups chopped pecans, or any other nuts or fruits you choose to add.
- Transfer mixture to the prepared baking sheet and spread it evenly.
- Use a flat-bottomed baking dish to flatten and then compress the mixture.
- Bake until lightly browned, 40-45 minutes, making sure to rotate the pan halfway through baking.
- Remove baking sheet from oven and let rest to cool completely.
- Break granola into pieces and then store in an air-tight container.