Maple Pecan Granola

Try this easy vegan recipe for homemade Maple Pecan Granola with dates for a much healthier and delicious tasting granola.

Did you know that you could make the healthiest and best tasting granola right in your own kitchen? If you have never made granola then let me tell you that it's incredibly easy and takes very little time.

And if you have made your own granola, then you already know that it's a delicious treat.

Healthier Granola

This Maple Pecan Granola is nutritious, flavourful and full of texture. The oats, seeds, coconut and pecans are perfectly toasted which gives this granola a nice crunch.

Stick to using whole rolled oats in your granola since they contain fibre and protein that help fill you up. For gluten-free granola be sure to use certified gluten-free oats.

The maple syrup used in this recipe sweetens the granola without having to use refined sugar.

This recipe for homemade granola is healthier than granola that comes out of a box. Making your own granola is the best way for you to control what ingredients are in your breakfast or snack and allows you to control how much sugar and fat you consume.

Making Homemade Granola

Granola recipes are adaptable, so don't feel that you have to stick to an exact recipe. Have fun and choose which of your favourite ingredients will go into your granola.

Just remember to maintain the same ratio of wet-to-dry ingredients as the original recipe when making substitutions.

This vegan maple pecan granola recipe uses coconut oil for the fat and maple syrup as the sweetener. I find the amount of maple syrup used in this granola just right, but if you prefer it sweeter you could add 1 to 2 more tablespoons.

Make sure to melt the coconut oil before measuring and adding it to your ingredients. If you don't have any coconut oil, you could use any light-tasting oil.

How to Store:

Store the cooled granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks. Granola can also be frozen up to 3 months in a freezer bag.

How to Serve:

Serve this granola with milk or yogurt for breakfast or a snack.

Give this homemade Maple Pecan Granola with dates a try and you'll be rewarded with delicious granola that is good for you.

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Homemade Maple Pecan Granola with Dates

Sweet and Savoury Pursuits

Homemade granola is quick to make and takes little effort. Try this homemade maple pecan granola with dates and you'll be rewarded with delicious and healthier granola.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American, Swiss

Servings 12 Makes approx. 7 to 8 cups

Calories 366 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 4 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup pecan pieces
• 1 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut
• ½ cup sunflower seeds unsalted
• ¼ cup chia seeds
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ¼ cup melted coconut oil
• ⅓ cup maple syrup
• 1 cup pitted dates coarsely chopped

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 300ºF.
• In a large bowl, combine the oats, pecan pieces, dried coconut, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, salt and cinnamon.
• Add the melted coconut oil, the maple syrup and vanilla and stir well.
• Spread on two lightly oiled baking sheets.
• Place each baking sheet on the two lowest racks in the oven, stir the granola and then alternate their position on the racks every 10 minutes.
• Bake for a total of 20 to 25 minutes or until granola is fragrant and toasted.
• Remove from the oven and let the granola cool before adding the chopped dates or other dried fruit of your choice.

Notes

Stored in an airtight container, this granola will keep well for a week.

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 7gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 46mgPotassium: 328mgFiber: 8gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2.4mg

Keyword Homemade Maple Pecan Granola with Dates, Maple Pecan Granola, Vegan Granola

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