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Maple Nut Granola

Published: Apr 6, 2016 · Modified: Jan 11, 2018 by Allison · 19 Comments

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Maple Granola Recipe – Lightly sweetened granola filled with almonds, walnuts, pecans, and almond butter; flavored with pure maple syrup, cinnamon, and a touch of orange zest. This hearty granola contains fiber and protein to keep you full and satisfied.

Glass bowl of granola.This mama bird is leaving the nest for a few days. Later this week I’m heading to a food bloggers conference in Portland! I’m looking forward to meeting some lovely bloggers, learning new tips, and visiting a city I’ve never been to before ( ← read: consuming all the coffee and donuts Portland has to offer). Follow me on Instagram (celebratingsweets) or Snapchat (username: celebratesweets) to see what I’m up to!

I’m preparing a few meals for my family to have while I’m gone, and I made a big batch of this Maple Nut Granola for breakfast and snacking.

White bowl with granola, yogurt and strawberries.

I  love making homemade granola. I’m able to control the ingredients and make it any flavor that I choose. I loaded this batch with lots of nuts (walnuts, pecans and almonds), as well as almond butter. In an effort to keep it healthy-ish I use heart healthy coconut oil and skip refined sugar in favor of pure maple syrup. This granola has approximately 7 grams of protein and nearly 5 grams of fiber per half-cup serving.

Tray of granola.

Homemade granola is super delicious and infinitely adaptable, but one thing that homemade granola is usually lacking is the big clumps that you typically get in commercial varieties. To help the granola clump together, I stir in an egg white before baking, and I also allow the granola to cool completely on the baking sheet before moving it around. I found that this batch had a nice variety of smaller pieces mixed with bigger clumps.

Glass bowl of granola.

This granola is dangerously addictive. I need to move it to the back of my pantry, far out of my reach, because I am currently grabbing a handful every single time I walk into the kitchen. At this rate, there will be no granola left for my family for this weekend.

White bowl with granola, yogurt and strawberries.

Whether you eat it on its own, sprinkle it over yogurt, or serve it with milk and a drizzle of maple syrup (my favorite way!!), you’ll love this simple homemade granola recipe.
White bowl with granola, yogurt and strawberries.

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White bowl with granola, yogurt and strawberries.

Maple Nut Granola

Lightly sweetened granola filled with almonds, walnuts, pecans, and almond butter; flavored with pure maple syrup, cinnamon, and a touch of orange zest. This hearty granola contains fiber and protein to keep you full and satisfied.
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Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6 - 7 cups
Calories: 151kcal
Author: Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

  • 4 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cups chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup pecan halves
  • ½ cup sliced or slivered almonds
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoons sea salt
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • ½ cup almond butter
  • finely grated zest of ½ orange, optional
  • 1 egg white

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • In a large bowl combine oats, nuts, cinnamon, and salt.
  • In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine coconut oil, syrup, almond butter, and orange zest until smooth. Set aside for a few minutes to cool down slightly.
  • Pour syrup mixture over oats/nuts and stir really well, until thoroughly combined.
  • In a separate bowl using a fork or whisk, beat the egg white until frothy. Add the egg white to the granola and stir until combined. Spread the granola into an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Toss with a spatula then press the mixture with the back of the spatula to flatten it slightly (this will help create clumps), return to the oven for another 15-25 minutes until the granola is golden brown.
  • Cool completely before breaking into pieces. You must let it cool for several hours if you want some of the granola to clump together. If you don't care about clumps you can dive in right away.

Notes

This is a lightly sweetened granola. If you'd prefer it sweeter you can increase the amount of maple syrup in the recipe or you can serve the granola with a drizzle of maple syrup or honey.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 0.9mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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  1. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish

    April 07, 2016 at 3:14 pm

    This looks delicious! I love homemade granola. I need to make some soon.

    Reply
  2. Rachel

    April 07, 2016 at 6:31 pm

    This looks delicious! I’d love to have this for breakfast!

    Reply
  3. ananda

    April 07, 2016 at 8:28 pm

    this looks so amazing!! never tried to add almond butter to granola recipes! pinned!

    Reply
  4. Stephanie

    April 08, 2016 at 3:27 am

    I love being able to control the ingredients too! This looks so fantastic!

    Reply
  5. Tara

    April 08, 2016 at 5:27 am

    This looks really good. I try and make a batch of granola each week. It’s very similar to this, except without the almond butter. I’m going to try your version.

    Reply
  6. Chantal

    April 08, 2016 at 6:19 am

    5 stars
    This looks like a great breakfast! I love all things maple so need to try this.

    Reply
  7. Ashley

    April 08, 2016 at 7:18 am

    Oh YUM! This sounds absolutely delicious. I love the added flavor of maple sugar to granola so this is right up my alley. Cannot wait to try this!

    Reply
  8. Heather Davis

    April 08, 2016 at 7:46 am

    I need to make this! I love granola but I hate to buy it at the store with all the artificial ingredients.

    Reply
  9. Krys | Hungry Rants

    April 10, 2016 at 1:19 am

    I love making homemade granola too. I don’t like my granola too sweet so it’s great to be able to control how much sugar/syrup is added. I’m loving the addition of all those nuts in your version. I can’t make too much of it at a time otherwise I end up eating it all day long!

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