This easy homemade Maple Walnut Raisin Granola is packed full of wholesome, delicious and nutritious ingredients. You'll never go back to buying store-bought granola ever again!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
This homemade granola recipe is simple, healthy, tasty, and super easy to make at home. It's fantastic to enjoy either as a snack, or as a tasty topping. Why is it such a hit?
- Wholesome ingredients - made with simple and nutritious ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. No more artificial add-ins!
- Customizable - easily personalized by adding your favorite mix-ins to suit your tastes; you can even adjust the sweetness level to your liking!
- Kid-friendly - children love them, making them an ideal choice for a satisfying and nutritious snack.
- Time-saving meal prep - perfect for batch preparation, they can be stored at room temperature ready to grab-and-go anytime - or in the freezer for a longer shelf life.
Ingredients
Please see recipe card below for exact quantities.
- Rolled oats - old-fashioned rolled oats work best for this recipe due to their ability to hold their shape during baking.
- Chopped walnuts - you can feel free to use whatever nuts you wish.
- Sunflower seeds - similarly, feel free to swap out with your favourite seeds.
- Ground cinnamon - for a dash of cozy warm vibes.
- Maple syrup - this sticky sweetener will give us looser granola, but if you prefer chunky, clumpy clusters of granola instead, check out the notes below for tips on how to achieve that!
- Melted coconut oil - this will help our ingredients crisp up during baking. You can feel free to sub this out with olive oil or avocado oil instead if you prefer.
- Vanilla extract - for a hint of delicious vanilla flavour.
- Raisins - feel free to swap this out with your preferred dried fruits.
Instructions
STEP 1: In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. Give it a stir.
STEP 2: Add wet ingredients to bowl, then mix thoroughly until dry ingredients are well coated.
STEP 3: Pour mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread mixture onto sheet and press down to compress into a thin layer.
STEP 4: Pre-heat oven at 300°F/149°C, then bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Give it a quick stir halfway through baking to ensure even cooking.
STEP 5: Take it out when it's ready. Sprinkle mix-ins on top of granola, then let it cool down, untouched for 30-40 minutes.
STEP 6: When it's fully chilled, break the granola up into smaller clusters in whatever size you prefer. Store it away, and enjoy!
Storage
Homemade granola is fantastic for meal prep. You can store them away in an air-tight container (like a mason jar) for 1-2 weeks at room temperature, or in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months in the freezer.
Toasty's Tips
- Enjoy this as a tasty topping - Pair homemade granola with overnight oats, chia pudding, yogurt, or cereal
- Enjoy this on its own as a tasty grab-and-go snack to munch on throughout the day!
- For the sticky sweetener, use maple syrup for a looser granola, or honey if you prefer large, clumpy clusters.
- Feel free to replace the nuts, seeds, and dried fruits with whatever you prefer! It's totally up to you.
- Instead of coconut oil, you can use olive oil or avocado oil instead if you wish.
FAQ
I prefer big, clumpy granola clusters, but it's still coming out quite loose. What can I do?
If you prefer large clumpy clusters but are still finding that your granola isn't clumping up, another way to achieve it is by mixing in 1 large egg white - just make sure to whisk it for 20-30 seconds before adding it in. Egg whites are great for binding ingredients together. Another method is simply to use honey instead of maple syrup as your sticky sweetener!
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📖 Recipe
Maple Walnut Raisin Granola
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix-ins
- ½ cup raisins
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. Give it a stir.
- Add wet ingredients to bowl, then mix thoroughly until dry ingredients are well coated.
- Pour mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread mixture onto sheet and press down to compress into a thin layer.
- Pre-heat oven at 300°F/149°C, then bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Give it a quick stir halfway through baking to ensure even cooking.
- Take it out when it's ready. Sprinkle mix-ins on top of granola, then let it cool down, untouched for 30-40 minutes.
- When it's fully chilled, break the granola up into smaller clusters in whatever size you prefer. Store it away, and enjoy!
Notes
- Watch the step-by-step video tutorial here.
- Enjoy this as a tasty topping - Pair homemade granola with overnight oats, chia pudding, yogurt, or cereal.
- Enjoy this on its own as a tasty grab-and-go snack to munch on throughout the day!
- For the sticky sweetener, use maple syrup for a looser granola, or honey if you prefer large, clumpy clusters.
- Feel free to replace the nuts, seeds, and dried fruits with whatever you prefer! It's totally up to you.
- Instead of coconut oil, you can use olive oil or avocado oil instead if you wish.
STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO
You can find step-by-step video tutorials for all of my recipes on my YouTube Channel. There you'll find many more tips and tricks to help you along!
Nutrition
Note: Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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