Maple Almond Crunch Granola

Healthy and easy maple almond crunch granola that makes a delicious breakfast or snack.

Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

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A batch of Maple Almond Crunch Granola is a perfect make-ahead clean eating breakfast or snack to keep on hand for quick meals when hunger strikes! Sprinkle it on yogurt or grab it by the handful — this easy and healthy recipe will soon become a kitchen staple!

Hey, guys! How are your New Year’s resolutions coming along? Did you promise to treat yourself better this year? Maybe prepare more meals at home instead of hitting the drive-thru? Or start your morning with breakfast every day?

If you’re into the second week of the New Year and you’re already losing steam with your goals, then I have just the energy perk you need…in the form of granola! What could be finer?

This delicious mix is full of oats, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and just a hint of maple syrup for natural sweetness. It’s a wholesome, perfectly crunchy, and absolutely delicious addition to your pantry!

This batch makes a lot of granola (as in…9 cups worth)! That means that if you spend a few minutes preparing a batch on the weekend, you’ll have plenty of granola to snack on, toss into your salads, sprinkle on your yogurt, and just gobble by the handful. Or, you can do what I did — and share!

When I made the first batch of this granola around the holidays, I brought a jar of it to the gym for my friends Mark and Amy. They own the fitness center, they’re both personal trainers, and they have two young boys at home. To say that they need plenty of FAST and healthy meal options would be a drastic understatement!

I knew that Mark and Amy would appreciate some granola to fuel them through their morning training sessions and their afternoons with toddlers. Plus, it’s so darn good that it’s definitely of gift-giving quality. That said, you don’t have to share…you have full permission to stash it away for yourself!

Tips For Making The Best Granola;

• Add your favorite fruits, seeds and nuts
• Always add the fruit last once the granola has been baked
• Try adding shredded coconut (add this last with the fruit)
• Make sure the granola mixture is spread out evenly before baking
• Serve with yogurt, dairy or nut milks
• Drizzle with more maple syrup or honey

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Maple Almond Crunch Granola

Healthy and easy maple almond crunch granola that makes a delicious breakfast or snack.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword easy granola recipe, healthy granola

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes

Servings 36 servings

Calories 162 kcal

Author The Seasoned Mom

Ingredients

• 5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• ½ cup wheat germ found in the cereal aisle at the grocery store
• 1 ½ cups raw sunflower seeds pumpkin seeds, or a combination of both
• 1/3 cup sesame seeds
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• ½ cup coconut oil melted (can substitute canola oil if preferred)
• 1 cup raw slivered almonds
• 1 cup chopped dates can substitute raisins or dried cranberries if preferred

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C)

2. In a large bowl, stir together first 8 ingredients (oats through oil).
3. Spread oat mixture onto a large, rimmed baking sheet.
4. Bake for about 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through.

5. Reduce heat to 250°F (120°C). Bake for about 40 minutes, or until just golden brown, stirring frequently (I like to stir mine about every 10 minutes).

6. Add almonds and bake for another 20-30 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and stir in dates. Cool completely before storing in air-tight containers.

Nutrition Facts

Maple Almond Crunch Granola

Amount Per Serving

Calories 162 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Sodium 34mg1%

Potassium 160mg5%

Carbohydrates 18g6%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 5IU0%

Vitamin C 0.1mg0%

Calcium 41mg4%

Iron 1.2mg7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.