Easy Granola Recipe

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Making your own granola is one of the easiest ways to create a delicious breakfast that’s packed with texture and flavour. This Easy Granola Recipe combines crunchy oats, mixed nuts, seeds and dried fruit with maple syrup and peanut butter for a naturally sweet, satisfying breakfast that can be customised with your favourite ingredients.

Homemade granola is much more affordable than shop-bought versions and you can easily adapt it to suit your tastes. Whether you enjoy it with plant-based milk, sprinkled over vegan yoghurt or simply eaten by the handful, this recipe is perfect for meal prep and will keep well for weeks.

TL;DR

• Easy homemade granola recipe
• Perfect for breakfast or snacking
• Customise with your favourite nuts and fruit
• Naturally sweetened with maple syrup
• Great for meal prep
• Vegan and dairy free

Easy Granola Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 Cups Oats
• 2 Cups Mixed Dried Fruit
• 1 Cup Seeds
• 1 Cup Mixed Nuts
• 1/4 Cup Smooth Peanut Butter
• 1/2 Cup Maple Syrup

How to Make This Easy Granola Recipe

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C/320°F and line a large baking tray with baking parchment.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, mixed dried fruit, seeds and mixed nuts.
3. Gently melt the peanut butter until runny. A few seconds in the microwave should be enough.
4. Stir the maple syrup into the melted peanut butter.
5. Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until everything is evenly coated.
6. Spread the mixture out in an even layer on the prepared baking tray.
7. Bake for around 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to ensure it bakes evenly and doesn’t catch.
8. Leave the granola to cool completely before transferring it to an airtight container for storage.

Serving suggestions

Enjoy your granola:

• With plant-based milk for breakfast
• Sprinkled over vegan yoghurt
• Topped with fresh berries or sliced banana
• As a smoothie bowl topping
• Mixed into homemade trail mix
• Straight from the jar as a snack

Storage

Store the cooled granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.

For the best crunch, make sure the granola has cooled completely before storing.

FAQs

• Which Vegan Milk is Best For Baking?

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Easy Granola Recipe

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Course: BreakfastDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Total time

1

hour 

An easy breakfast recipe which you can customise with your favourite fillings.

Ingredients

• 2 Cups Oats

• 2 Cups Mixed Dried Fruit

• 1 Cup Seeds

• 1 Cup Mixed Nuts

• 1/4 Cup Smooth Peanut Butter

• 1/2 Cup Maple Syrup

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 160ºc/320ºf. Mix together all the dry ingredients.
• Melt the peanut butter slightly so it is runny. A few seconds in the microwave should do this.
• Stir the wet ingredients into the dry. Make sure it’s mixed well and all the dry bits are coated in the wet.
• Spread the mix out onto a large flat baking tray covered in baking parchment. Bake for around 40 minutes, stirring every 10 and keeping an eye on it so it doesn’t burn. Allow to cool before storing in an airtight container.

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