Easy Granola Recipe (With Maple and Walnuts)

caitlinbrae — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:55:00 +0000

This easy granola recipe makes the perfect breakfast or on-the-go snack. Grab a bowl of greek yogurt and top it with some granola and you are good to go!

Easy granola recipe with maple and walnuts

So, you’re probably thinking, what’s in this easy granola recipe? And let me tell ya… a lot of yummy and wholesome ingredients. It has oats, nuts, maple syrup, chocolate and a few other ingredients you probably have on hand.

This easy granola recipe makes a great snack, breakfast, or can even be enjoyed as dessert. It’s so versatile! Keep reading down below to find out all the deets.

Ingredients you’ll need for this easy granola recipe

You will need the below ingredients to make this maple granola recipe.

Rolled oats are the main ingredient for granola. We will be using three cups.
Crunchy walnuts add flavor, texture and nutrients.
Dried cranberries (aka craisins) add an all natural sweetness.
Shredded coconut is a great addition as it adds a slight hint of coconut flavor.
Chocolate chips are always an added bonus, am I right?
Flax seed meal adds many nutrients and you don’t even taste it. So that’s a win-win in my book!
For sweetness and texture we will use coconut sugar.
Will add cinnamon and salt for enhanced flavor.
We will combine maple syrup, refined coconut oil, and vanilla extract to create the coating mixture.

How to make this easy granola recipe

Meal prepping granola at the beginning of the week is such a great idea so you always an easy snacks on hand. What’s so great about this simple granola recipe is that it is so easy to make.

Firstly combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl: Oats, walnuts, dried cranberries, coconut, chocolate chips, flax seed, coconut sugar, cinnamon and salt.

Secondly, in small bowl whisk together all the wet ingredients: Maple syrup, melted coconut oil and vanilla. Make sure your maple syrup is room temperature so it doesn’t solidify the coconut oil. Or you can microwave the maple syrup and coconut oil together for 10-15 seconds.

Now pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Fold the mixture until all the dry ingredients are coated.

And then pour the granola onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake at 300 for 18 minutes. Turn the oven off but leave the granola in the oven for an hour. Remove the granola from the oven and let it sit for another hour or so until it fully cools.

Finally, once the granola is fully cooled, break it into clusters and enjoy!

Kitchen items needed to make this maple granola recipe

You only need a few kitchen items to whip up this maple granola recipe! This recipe calls for standard kitchen equipment below:

Large mixing bowl
Small mixing bowl
Mixing spoon or spatula
Baking sheet
Parchment paper

In addition to the baking items above, you will need a set of measuring cups and measuring spoons.

How to serve

Here are a few fun ways to serve this granola. Get creative because it’s so versatile!

Serve this granola on its own. It makes a fun, easy, and crunchy snack.

Add some greek yogurt. Grab a bowl, add some greek yogurt (a combination of plain and vanilla is my fav!) and sprinkle some granola on top.

Drizzle nut butter on top. To add some flavor and healthy fats, drizzle some almond butter or peanut butter on top of your servings.

Add it to trail mix. To make a whole trail mix, add in some granola! In a small baggy add peanuts, walnuts, cashews and raisins, and then add a serving of granola.

Sprinkle on top of smoothies (another personal favorite). Smoothies and granola is such a great combo. Make your favorite smoothie (or try this Strawberry Banana Smoothie or this Blueberry Smoothie) and sprinkle some granola on top!

Variations and substitutes

If you don’t have one of the ingredients in this recipe, don’t worry! I have provided a few recipe variation and substitutes down below. Granola is so versatile and you can really tailor it to you liking.

Maple syrup or honey. While this recipe uses maple syrup to coat the oats. However, feel free to use honey as a 1:1 swap instead.

Nuts. This recipe calls for 1 cup of walnuts. However, if you don’t have walnuts, simply use cashews, almonds or peanuts.

Coconut sugar or white sugar. This recipe calls for 1/4 cup of coconut sugar but feel free to use white sugar or brown sugar instead.

Oil. This recipe uses refined coconut oil (along with maple syrup) to coat the granola. Refined coconut oil is neutral in taste and smell so it’s a great option. But you can use melted butter or regular coconut oil instead. If you use regular coconut oil please note the granola will have a strong coconut flavor.

Why you’ll love this simple granola recipe

Here are a few reasons why you’ll love this granola:

This classic granola tastes much better than store bought.
It is great option for an on the go snack.
This granola is packed with whole grain oats and healthy fats.
It makes large crunchy clusters.
This recipe makes a large quantity.
It’s loaded with walnuts and coated in a sweet maple mixture.

Other granola recipes you will love by Brae’s Bites

While this maple granola recipe is one of my favorites, definitely try these other granola recipes below!

The Most Delicious Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola

The Best Cluster Granola

Simple and Healthy 5 Seed Power Bars

Peanut Butter and Jelly Chex Mix Granola

Monster Cookie Granola Recipe

Did you make this recipe?

If you make this easy granola recipe, I would love to hear how you like it in the comments below. Your reviews and comments help support Brae’s Bites and allows me to continue to make delicious recipes. For some more recipe inspiration, you can also find and follow me on Instagram and Pinterest.