I am a granola enthusiast. I love trying different brands and different recipes. However, this is the recipe I always come back to. It's the recipe I make on the weekend to have granola throughout the week. It's the recipe I dole out when someone wants a simple breakfast. This granola has changed slightly over the years, but the change is good. After trying Dolly and Oatmeal's granola recipe from her book, the idea of using flour as a binding agent led me to this updated version. Pulsing a few of the oats to flour helps to create the final clumpy, homemade granola goodness.
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+ I like nut oil but sunflower oil or coconut oil would work in place of the nut oil.
This is a very basic recipe which means there's a ton of room for variations. I always start with this recipe and add swap in based on what I have on hand. I usually use maple syrup but brown rice syrup or honey would also work. Also try adding cardamom, cinnamon, and/nutmeg to the recipe.
Oats: If you can, find other grains in flake form. A few of my favorite: kamut, rye, spelt, and quinoa.
Nuts/Seeds: Swap out the pecans for sunflower seeds, chia, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, and/or popped quinoa.
Dried Fruits: Add after baking: dried cranberries, apricots, or chopped dates.
On a weekly basis, I usually by a few pounds of oats. Everyone in our house eats oats for breakfast, I use oats in the occasional desserts, and granola happens on a weekly basis. Usually it's thick rolled oats with a small jar of steel cut but occasionally I'll pick up quick oats to make these bars.
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I want this kind of aromatherapy for my house! I'm going to make this today.
Granola is one of my favorites to make too! I love the way it makes the whole house smell!
Love how easy and simple this is... Granola is one of. My favorite things to make and glad to have yet another orecipe!
Love homemade granola! Maple pecan sounds delicious. Your pictures are just so lovely too. I never knew granola to be so pretty 🙂
This is so easy! I'm going to make it right now...no joke.
Super easy to do!!! Love it! Thanks for making time to share!
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Love the recipe! I was wondering, do you think I could substitute raw, local honey for the maple syrup? Maple comes from so far away and is pretty processed. I would love to be able to use some honey I bought from a farmers market a few weeks back to help with my allergies.
Yes, I use honey all the time in this recipe!
I used this recipe much for the ratios, but I switched it up a little bit. I used honey instead of maple syrup, and grapeseed oil (because it's so neutral). Then I added a pinch of cinnamon and a splash of vanilla. I didn't have very many nuts, so I used about a tablespoon of walnuts and for the rest of the nut amount I used amaranth. I think the crunch will be great. It smells awesome in the oven 😀
Made it and loved it. Added pecans, sunflower seeds and everything else called for. Coconut oil worked well and also added cinnamon and orange zest.
I've tried so many granola recipes and this is my favorite! Other recipes don't get clumpy, burn, or just leave something to be desired. The food processor really makes this on par with store bought granola and changes the game. Simple, delicious. I've made two batches in two days and ate it all. and I live alone. Tastes like graham crackers. I would've made more but I'm out of coconut oil. So good! shared the recipe with my mom and she loves it too.