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A bowl of granola with milk is possibly one of the quickest breakfasts you can imagine but at the same time, it is the easiest and quickest thing you can make from scratch. All you have to do is combine rolled oats and any kind of nuts and seeds you prefer with some sweetener of your choice, such as brown sugar, honey, and maple syrup. In this recipe, I will show you how to make maple-flavoured granola with extra nutrition from whole-wheat flour which is high in vitamins and minerals.
Ingredients You Will Need
rolled oats – Old-fashioned rolled oats are perfect for making granola. Be sure not to use quick oats because they can’t keep their shape during the baking process.
whole wheat flour – This is for extra vitamins and minerals, but it is fine to omit whole wheat flour if you want gluten-free granola.
mixed nuts roughly chopped – I usually use almond, cashew nuts, pecan nuts, Brazilian nuts, and macadamia nuts. Other types of nuts are also good such as peanuts and walnuts.
mixed seeds – Pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds are my go-to, but chia seeds and sesame seeds are also great.
plant-based milk – if you want to add extra protein to your granola, use soy milk which is higher in protein than most other plant-based milk. If you don’t want to use any milk in your granola, water works perfectly too.
neutral oil – Olive oil is not recommended since it has a distinctive flavour unless you want the aroma in your granola. I like to use sunflower oil because it doesn’t disturb the flavour of maple syrup.
brown sugar – Soft brown sugar goes well with maple syrup, and it doesn’t stand out in flavour, but you can use dark brown sugar if you want a strong molasessy flavour in your granola.
maple syrup – Any type of maple syrup is great to use in this recipe as long as it’s real maple syrup.
sea salt – Be sure to use sea salt, not table salt because sea salt contains lots of minerals but table salt is just sodium.
vanilla extract – A dash of vanilla extract makes everything good!
Step-by-Step Guide
1 Preheat oven to 130C (266F) and line a baking tray with a piece of parchment paper. In a large bowl, add oil, milk, sugar, salt, maple syrup and vanilla extract and mix well.
2 Tip in oats, whole wheat flour, nuts, and seeds to the mixture and mix until all dry ingredients are thoroughly coated with the sugary mixture.
3 Tip your granola onto the lined tray and spread evenly. Bake for 1 hour stirring every 15 mins
4 Take the granola out of the oven and let it cool completely before eating. I like to eat it with oat milk or soy yogurt but you can enjoy it with whatever you like!
Tips for Making Granola
The oven temperature should be low
A lot of recipes for homemade granola tell you to set the oven to like 150C, but I found it is a bit too high for some ovens. So, my granola is baked at a low temperature for a long time to prevent it from getting too browning.
Mix your wet and dry ingredients thoroughly
To make sure you don’t have any bland bits, mix all ingredients well.
Stir your granola every 15 minutes during baking
If you bake your granola without stirring at all, it will have burnt bits and unbaked bits in it, so it is important to distribute the heat evenly to every bit of your granola.
Q & A
How long can homemade granola be stored at room temperature?
Granola has a relatively long shelf life due to the lack of moistness. Even homemade ones can last about 1 month in an airtight container.
Can I make my granola gluten-free?
Yes, absolutely! I prefer adding whole wheat flour to my granola, but it is just an option. If you want a gluten-free granola, just omit it and add the same amount of rolled oats instead.
What to eat with homemade granola
Plant-based milk such as oat milk or almond milk are classic options, but eating it with yoghurt and some fruit is also good. Even topping it on ice cream can be nice!
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Homemade Maple Granola
Equipment
- 1 Baking Tray
- 1 Large bowl
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Large piece of parchment paper
Ingredients
- 200 g rolled oats
- 50 g whole wheat flour
- 100 g mixed nuts roughly chopped
- 100 g mixed seeds
- 30 ml plant based milk
- 30 ml neutral oil
- 55 g brown sugar
- 100 g maple syrup
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 1 dash venilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 130C (266F) and line a baking tray with a piece of parchment paper.In a large bowl, add oil, milk, sugar, salt, maple syrup and vanilla extract and mix well.
- Tip in oats, whole wheat flour, nuts, and seeds to the mixture and mix until all dry ingredients are thoroughly coated with the sugary mixture.
- Tip your granola onto the lined tray and spread evenly. Bake for 1 hour stirring every 15 mins
- Take the granola out of the oven and let it cool completely before eating. I like to eat it with oat milk or soy yogurt but you can enjoy it with whatever you like!
Notes
- This homemade granola can be stored in an airtight container for up 1 month.
- You can omit whole wheat flour if you want your granola gluten free. Just add more 50g rolled oats instead.
- What kind of seeds or nuts you add in your granola is up to you. I usually add pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds in mine but for example, chia seeds and sesame seeds are also great options.
