Cranberry Nut Granola
A delicious, easy breakfast granola naturally sweetened with maple and agave syrup and studded with cranberries.
Servings 8 servings of 1/2 cup each
Calories 395kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned, rolled oats
- 1/2 cup craisins dried cranberries or other dried fruit works as well.
- 1 cup mixed nuts try walnuts, sunflower seeds, or pecans.
- 1/2 cup agave syrup honey makes a good substitute, if needed.
- 1/4 cup natural maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup coconut oil sunflower oil is a good substitute for coconut oil.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 290 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a microwave safe bowl, combine coconut oil, agave and maple syrup. Heat for approximately 30 seconds. Add the vanilla and whisk together to fully melt it together.
- Chop 1 cup of mixed nuts, set aside.
- In a large bowl stir together oats, craisins, nuts and melted oil mixture.
- Spread on the parchment lined baking sheet. Be sure to spread it as evenly as possible.
- Bake for approximately 30-35 minutes, stirring halfway through. It will be brown and dry when it is done.
- Turn the oven off and let it cool in the oven (this helps it stay super crunchy!) Granola will become more crunchy as it cools. Store right away!
Nutrition
Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 21g | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg