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Hi guys! It’s Kim, from Soliloquy Of Food & Such. Today I am sharing on of my favorite granola recipes. Granola can be so expensive! This is an easy recipe to save you some moolah…plus, it smells duh-vine whilst baking to golden granola-y perfection.
Once the oats have been thoroughly mixed with the maple syrup coating, press firmly into a baking sheet. Once baked you can then break the granola into chunks, as little or as big as your tree-hugging, granola-loving hearts desire!

I make mine without nuts, but you can add them in if you prefer. Once cooled, throw in a few cups of dried fruit…or just snack on it plain, straight-up.
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Simple Maple Granola
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Ingredients
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 5 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups chopped nuts, optional
- 2 cups dried fruit, optional
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 325º.
- Measure out oats and chopped nuts into a large mixing bowl, set aside.
- Combine maple syrup, brown sugar, oil, vanilla and salt – whisk together.
- Pour over oats, toss to coat – mix well.
- Press dressed oats evenly into pan with the back of your measuring cup.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, turning the pan half way through.
- Cool in pan for 1 hour; break into clumps.
- If adding dried fruit, chop into raisin-size pieces for a more uniform texture.
- Store in a sealed container, keeps for 2 weeks.
Notes
- Makes about 8 cups.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.



