Nutritious and delicious, this healthy homemade granola is a great start to your day! Enjoy it as a cereal or sprinkle it over yogurt or ice cream. Maple syrup and dried berries make it extra sweet. —Francine Lizotte, Langley, British Columbia
Maple Granola with Dried Fruit
Healthy Homemade Granola
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
35 min
Yield
9 cups
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup unsalted sunflower kernels
- 1/2 cup salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon flaked sea salt
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup dried blueberries
Directions
- Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, combine oats, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, coconut, walnuts, almonds and salt.
- In a small saucepan, combine maple syrup, brown sugar and coconut oil. Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; add vanilla. Pour over oat mixture; stir to coat.
- Spread evenly onto a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until crisp, 35-40 minutes, stirring halfway. Cool completely on a wire rack. Stir in dried fruits. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
1/2 cup: 237 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 73mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.
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