Small Batch Maple Granola
Whip up a small batch of maple granola in minutes! This easy recipe is packed with oats, nuts, and dried fruit, perfect for breakfast or snacking.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup chopped almonds
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6-7 dried pitted dates -chopped (¼ cup), or use ¼ cup of your favorite dried fruit like raisins, dried cherries, dried cranberries, or dried blueberries.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the oats, chopped walnuts, almonds, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a small pot, melt the butter over medium heat, then stir in the maple syrup. Remove from heat and mix in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the butter and syrup mixture over the oats and nuts. Stir until the oats are well coated.
- Spread the granola mixture evenly onto a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a baking mat.
- Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to ensure even baking.
- After the granola has finished baking, remove it from the oven and stir in the dried fruit.Pro Tip: Always add dried fruit after baking the granola, not before. Baking dried fruit can cause it to become too hard and dry out. By stirring it in at the end, the fruit stays chewy and perfectly complements the crunchy granola.
Notes
- Don’t Overbake: Granola can burn quickly. Keep an eye on it, especially towards the end of baking.
- Cool Completely: Let the granola cool on the baking sheet for the crispiest texture.
- Press It Down: For granola clusters, press it down with a spatula before baking and again after removing it from the oven.
- Add Dried Fruit After Baking: This keeps the fruit soft and chewy instead of dried out and hard.
- Use a Rimmed Baking Sheet: This prevents the granola from spilling out when you stir it.
- Store in an Airtight Container: This will keep your granola fresh and crunchy for up to a week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
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