I've been making this granola for quite awhile now. It is super simple to make and oh, so yummy! :) All you have to do is throw a few ingredients in a bowl, stir, bake, and enjoy. It has a wonderful, sweet maple flavor with a touch of salt. A great slightly-sweet, slightly-salty combo. The granola isn't overly sweet, and it is great that it is made with a natural sweetener like maple syrup.
My favorite way to eat this granola is on top of honey or blueberry Noosa yoghurt, a local Colorado yoghurt. (It is really yummy, too, look for it in your area.)
The recipe calls for chopped almonds, but I like the texture of sliced almonds, so I use those instead. The recipe has the option to add raisins. I tried it once, but didn't really like it. I didn't like it because the raisins go in to bake with the rest of the granola and come out hard and dry. If you would like to add raisins, I recommend adding them once the granola is baked.
Nutty Granola
Cooking spray
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients, mixing well to coat everything with the maple syrup. Spread on the baking sheet and bake until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
Transfer the sheet to a wire rack and let cool completely. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for about 2 weeks.
Hat Tip - The Food You Crave by Ellie Krieger
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