Maple Almond Granola (with no refined sugar)

This granola is sweetened with maple syrup and packed with almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds and sultanas. So easy to make and so good for you.

Hello! Today is time for a breakfast post. It’s no secret that I am utterly obsessed with granola. However, I was quick to realize that most store bought granola is packed with sugar. So, although it is really delicious, it’s not so good for you and if you asked me, I would much rather use my sugar quota eating cake.

So, go crazy making your own granola!

To start, all you really need is oats, some oil and your sweetener of choice. Then select your add ins. Nuts, seeds, dried fruit, coconut, banana chips, the list of possible add ins goes on and on.

The best thing about making your own granola is that it is such a good way of using up all your leftover little bits and pieces of nuts and dried fruit. I used the basic recipe that I used for my Easy Homemade Nutty Vegan Granola but this time round I used almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds and sultanas. To sweeten, I used 4 tablespoons of maple syrup.

The result, lovely granola for breakfast this week. So easy and so good for you.

Recipe for Maple Almond Granola (with no refined sugar)

Prep Time: 10 minutes / Baking Time 25 minutes / Makes approximately 650gm

Ingredients

300gm Rolled Oats

120gm Almonds

80gm Walnuts

80gm Pumpkin Seeds

120gm Sultanas

2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil

4 Tbsp Maple Syrup

1 tsp Vanilla Essence

1 tsp Cinnamon

Method

1. Pre-heat oven to 150°C and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, pour in the vegetable oil. Whisk in the maple syrup, vanilla essence and cinnamon. Add in the rolled oats, nuts, pumpkin seeds and sultanas. Mix the ingredients evenly and pour the mixture onto the baking tray. Spread it out into a thin, flat layer.

3. Bake the mixture for 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and leave to cool. Once cooled, store in an air tight container.

A few more recipes that you will love:

Easy Homemade Nutty Vegan Granola

  

 Savoury Carrot and Spinach Muffins (vegetarian)

Blueberry Oat Crumble Bars

See more of my Breakfast recipes