Makes: 16 servings (⅓ cup per serving)
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 to 30 minutes
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1⁄3 cup maple syrup (or honey or agave syrup) 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup dried cranberries (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Collect, chop, and measure all ingredients before starting to prepare the recipe.
- Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray, and set aside.
- Combine oats and pecans in a large bowl.
- In a small sauce pan, combine maple syrup, vegetable oil, and cinnamon. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently until mixture becomes thin. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
- Pour warm mixture over oats and pecans, and stir to coat evenly.
- Spread mixture in an even layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, and allow to cool completely.
- Put the cooked granola in a large bowl, add the cranberries, and stir until the cranberries are evenly distributed.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days.
Be creative! Use walnuts or almonds instead of pecans, and/or use raisins instead of cranberries.
Nutrition facts | |
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16 servings per container Serving size | 1/3 Cup (39g) |
Amount Per Serving Calories | 180 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 9g | 12% |
Saturated Fat 0.5g | 3% |
Trans Fat 0g | |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 0mg | 0% |
Total Carbohydrate 21g | 8% |
Dietary Fibers 3g | 11% |
Total Sugars 9g | |
Includes 4g Added Sugars | 8% |
Protein 2g | 4% |
Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
Calcium 11mg | 0% |
Iron 1mg | 6% |
Potassium 45mg | 0% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |