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maple molasses granola.

December 29, 2011 by Hillary 13 Comments

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

  • 6 c. rolled oats
  • 1 c. unsweetened coconut
  • 1 c. raw almonds, chopped
  • 1/4 c. ground flax
  • 1/2 T cinnamon
  • 1/2 T sea salt
  • 1/3 c. pure maple syrup
  • 1/3 c. molasses
  • 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 :)

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Enjoy!

Hill

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Comments

  1. Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says

    December 29, 2011 at 5:12 pm

    yum! i love the spoons btw :)

    Reply
  2. Stephanie says

    December 29, 2011 at 5:43 pm

    I’ve never made granola before, but you are inspiring me to try!

    Reply
    • Hillary says

      December 29, 2011 at 8:05 pm

      It’s so easy! You’ll be hooked after your first batch.

      Reply
  3. Michelle (Better with Berries) says

    December 29, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    Yum! I’ve only tried one granola recipe in the past, but I may have to give this one a shot! Looks delicious!

    Reply
  4. Paige @ Running Around Normal says

    December 29, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    Annnnd now I’m off to make granola ;)

    Reply
  5. Katy says

    December 29, 2011 at 8:04 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Hillary says

      December 29, 2011 at 8:06 pm

      Thanks for letting me know you got it. This granola would be a perfect accompaniment to all that Greek :)

      Reply
  6. Allison says

    December 30, 2011 at 5:00 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Hillary says

      December 30, 2011 at 8:49 am

      That sounds delicious to me ;)

      Reply
  7. Trisha says

    December 30, 2011 at 5:46 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Hillary says

      December 30, 2011 at 8:50 am

      my two favorites to bake as well!

      Reply
  8. Shelley says

    May 12, 2012 at 3:53 am

    This looks sooo yummy!! Where did you get those adorable spoons!?

    Reply
    • Hillary says

      May 14, 2012 at 6:11 am

      At a local grocery store in my hometown… but I think you could find them at Crate & Barrel :)

      Reply

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