The best granola to top your fall-inspired parfaits! Delicious notes of cinnamon, almond, pecans, and coconut give this granola an earthy, warm autumn flavor.
Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time30minutes
YIELD4cups
Ingredients
2cupsold-fashioned oats
¾cupchopped almonds(with skin)
¾cupchopped pecans
½cupdesiccated coconut(or shredded/flaked)
⅛teaspoonsalt
2teaspoonground cinnamon
2tablespoonscanola or other flavorless oil
¼cuppure maple syrup
Optional: ½ cup combination of seeds(flaxseed/pumpkin/ sunflower/sesame seeds)
Optional: ½ teaspoon ground ginger and/or cardamom for spiced granola
Instructions
Preheat oven to 160C/325F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Mix all ingredients except for oil and maple syrup in a bowl. In another small bowl mix oil and maple, then drizzle evenly on top of the oat mixture. Toss until evenly coated. Place on the baking sheet in one layer. Bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring the mixture every 10 minutes to prevent burning. Allow to cool to room temperature. Store at room temperature or in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a month.