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Maple Pecan Granola with Cherries from TheFoodCharlatan.com
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Maple Pecan Granola

Granola is the best make-ahead breakfast. It's full of nuts and whole grains and healthy stuff, with a hint of maple and cinnamon. Pair it with some plain yogurt, milk, or a smoothie. It's so easy to make!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20 Servings
Calories: 549kcal
Author: The Food Charlatan

Ingredients

Dry:

  • 8 cups rolled oats
  • 1 & 1/2 cups wheat germ
  • 1 & 1/2 cups oat bran
  • 1 cup salted sunflower seeds
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 cup salted pepitas pumkin seeds
  • 1 cup pecans roughly chopped

Wet:

  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 3/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla or vanilla bean paste
  • 1 & 1/2 cups dried cherries
  • 1 & 1/2 cups dried cranberries

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In the largest bowl you have, combine the oats, wheat germ, oat bran, sunflower seeds, almonds, pepitas, and pecans.
  • In a saucepan, combine oil, maple syrup, honey, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, and salt. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Wait about a minute and then stir in the vanilla (If you do it right away some of it will burn off).
  • Slowly pour some of the liquid over the oat mixture and stir. Add the rest in a few increments until it is all incorporated.
  • Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with foil or parchment paper. Divide the granola between the pans and spread evenly.
  • Bake at 350 for about 12 minutes, then stir the pans and bake for another 10-12 minutes, until it's just starting to brown. (If you are baking both pans at once, rotate the top and bottom pans when you stir.)
  • Let the granola cool. Sprinkle the cherries and cranberries over the granola and mix in.
  • Store in an airtight container.

Notes

Source: adapted from Allrecipes.com

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 549kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Potassium: 462mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 4mg