Nutty Granola

This nutty granola is easy to make and very delicious. It is extra crunchy and chockful of nuts. It also is a perfect gift to give your loved ones and is always appreciated.

The thing I love about this recipe and granola is that once you make it yourself you’ll never go back to buying it.

It is delicious and surprisingly easy to make. And jars of granola make the perfect gift for any occasion. I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t love homemade granola.

I usually find store-bought granola cloyingly sweet, and I think it doesn’t need to be that way.

When you make your granola, YOU control the sweetness and ingredients, meaning there won’t be any additives because you’re making it and not a factory.

Doesn’t it make you want to run out and get the ingredients so you can make it?

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Helpful tips

• Try to use raw, unsalted nuts and seeds. I buy mine from Trader Joe’s.
• If you use dry roasted and salted, they will tend to overcook and sometimes have more calories, and you don’t need the extra salt. That’s my opinion.
• You can use any combination of nuts. I enjoy this mix, but others would work as well.

How to make nutty granola

Pre-step

Get a large mixing bowl, rubber spatula and cover a jelly roll pan with parchment paper sheets.

Step one

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step two

Gather the ingredients – cashews, pumpkin seeds, almonds, walnuts, pecans, and pistachios. (A)

Step three

Add the nuts, seeds, and rolled oats to a large mixing bowl. Mix to combine. (B)

Step four

Add maple syrup, olive oil, vanilla, and salt and mix them all together.

Step five

Spread the mixed granola on the pan and spread it evenly. (C)

Step six

Bake for 20 minutes.

Once the timer dings, flip the granola and place it back into the oven for 10 minutes. (D)

I take my glass container and place the nutty goodness into it once the granola has cooled.

The recipe did yield more than what you see here, but after a Christopher and I enjoyed a few handfuls, I stashed a couple of cups into smaller jar for Christopher to take to work, this is what we have left.

What do you think happened to that spoonful of granola?

Ah-HA!

Nope, I didn’t eat it. I dropped it back into the jar. I do have some self-discipline.  And besides, I was full.

😉

I hope you enjoyed this nutty granola recipe.

And as always, may all your dishes be delish!

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