I like to make granola.
It’s healthy, adaptable to the ingredients in my pantry, easy to make, and better than almost any granola you will find on the grocery store shelf.
The dreary winter weather has got me in the mood to bake, but since I am still recovering from my holiday hangover, only nutritious ingredients were allowed in the kitchen. I added molasses to the recipe, as it’s an excellent source of iron {I’m often iron-deficient as a vegetarian}.
Maple Molasses Granola
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6 c. rolled oats
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1 c. unsweetened coconut
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1 c. raw almonds, chopped
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1/4 c. ground flax
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1/2 T cinnamon
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1/2 T sea salt
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1/3 c. pure maple syrup
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1/3 c. molasses
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1/3 c. canola oil
In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, coconut, almonds, flax, cinnamon + salt. In a small bowl, combine the wet ingredients – oil, molasses + maple. Warm in the microwave (~30 seconds) or on the stove over low heat. Pour wet ingredients over oat mixture – mix thoroughly. Bake @ 350F for approximately 30 minutes, stirring every 10, until crunchy. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on paper towels to crunch up before storing in an airtight container.
Note: I would substitute brown rice syrup for the maple next time around for crunchy, cluster-rich granola.
Kind of lovin’ the cheerful, itty bitty spoons I stumbled upon at the store today :)
Of Possible Interest:
- Cinnamon Vanilla Granola GF, V
- Coconut Cashew Crunch Granola GF, V
- Quinoa Granola GF, V
Enjoy!
Hill
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yum! i love the spoons btw :)
I’ve never made granola before, but you are inspiring me to try!
It’s so easy! You’ll be hooked after your first batch.
Yum! I’ve only tried one granola recipe in the past, but I may have to give this one a shot! Looks delicious!
Annnnd now I’m off to make granola ;)
I love those spoons! Oh, and by the way! I received the yogurt from Chobani today and I wanted to say thanks again for hosting the giveaway!
Thanks for letting me know you got it. This granola would be a perfect accompaniment to all that Greek :)
I’ve never made granola before — I fear that I’d cook it and it would come out as one huge sheet of sticky oats :P
P.S. Love the spoons!
That sounds delicious to me ;)
granola and muffins are my two favorite things to bake! that is a good idea to add molasses for iron… i’m often deficient as well.
my two favorites to bake as well!
This looks sooo yummy!! Where did you get those adorable spoons!?
At a local grocery store in my hometown… but I think you could find them at Crate & Barrel :)