Homemade Maple Walnut Granola

Would you like to up your breakfast game and make a delicious granola that your family will love? Homemade maple walnut granola is easy to make and contains only a handful of whole-food ingredients. The warming spices of cinnamon and nutmeg make a tasty combination with maple syrup and crunchy walnuts.

Add a little crunch and sweetness to your breakfast routine! The kids will love this homemade granola, get them involved in making it and having fun in the kitchen.

This maple walnut granola is made with simple wholesome ingredients and is a cinch to make! It doesn't contain all of the extra ingredients you will find in store-bought versions and tastes better too.

Key Ingredients

• Rolled oats
• Walnuts
• Flaxseed
• Cinnamon
• Nutmeg

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 150C/300F. Line a baking tray with baking/parchment paper.
2. In a large measuring cup or small bowl, combine the oil, maple syrup, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk until well blended.
3. In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, chopped walnuts, and ground flaxseed.
4. Pour the liquid maple mixture over the dry ingredients. Stir until everything is well coated.

5. Pour the liquid maple mixture over the dry ingredients. Stir until everything is well coated.
6. Spread out the granola mixture on the prepared baking sheet into an even layer.
7. Bake for 30-40 minutes without stirring until golden brown.
8. Remove the baked granola from the oven and allow it to cool completely without disrupting the mixture. The less the mixture moves while baking and cooling, the more clusters will form.

How to store:

Store the maple walnut granola in a glass airtight container.

Variations

The best thing about homemade granola is you easily customise it to suit your tastebuds and swap ingredients as you desire. Add in your choice of extra nuts and seeds, dried fruit, or some shredded coconut works really well.

Make sure if you add in any extra dry ingredients you have enough liquid to combine with the dry ingredients easily. So you might need to add a dash of more oil and/or maple syrup.

Additional Recipe Notes

Use a neutral flavoured oil such as pure olive oil, not extra virgin olive oil which can be strong in flavour. Avocado oil or melted coconut oil can also be good choices.

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Maple Walnut Granola

Yield: Approx 8 cups

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

A delicious crunchy homemade granola with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. An easy breakfast for the whole family to enjoy.

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Ingredients

• 4 cups/435g rolled oats
• 1 ½ cups/150g walnuts, coarsely chopped
• ½ cup + 2 tbsp/150ml maple syrup
• ½ cup/120ml neutral oil of choice
• ½ cup/60g ground flax seed
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 150C/300F. Line a baking tray with baking/parchment paper.
2. In a large measuring cup or small bowl, combine the oil, maple syrup, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk until well blended.
3. In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, chopped walnuts, and ground flaxseed.
4. Pour the liquid maple mixture over the dry ingredients. Stir until everything is well coated.
5. Spread out the granola mixture on the prepared baking sheet into an even layer.
6. Bake for 30-40 minutes without stirring until golden brown.
7. Remove the baked granola from the oven and allow it to cool completely without disrupting the mixture. The less the mixture moves while baking and cooling, the more clusters will form.
8. Once cool store in an airtight container.

Notes

• Use a neutral flavoured oil such as pure olive oil, not extra virgin olive oil which can be strong in flavour. Avocado oil or melted coconut oil can also be good choices.
• The nutrition calculation is approximate only and based on a serving size of ½ cup of granola and using olive oil.

Nutrition Information

Yield 16 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 278Total Fat 16gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 14gCholesterol 0mgSodium 150mgCarbohydrates 29gNet Carbohydrates 25gFiber 4gSugar 8gProtein 6g

This nutritional information is an estimate only and is provided as a courtesy to readers. It was auto-generated based on serving size, number of servings, and typical information for the ingredients listed in the recipe card. Please feel free to use your preferred nutrition calculator. Please consult your doctor about any specific dietary requirements.