Healthy Homemade Maple Granola Recipe
My favorite granola recipe made with maple syrup, wheat germ, cranberries, apricots and almonds.
Servings: 16
Calories: 110
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats, not quick cooking
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds or chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup coconut
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
Instructions
- Make sure one of your oven racks is placed in the center of your oven and heat oven to 275F degrees. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl mix the oats, wheat germ, brown sugar, salt, almonds and coconut with a wooden spoon until well combined and set aside.
- In a small saucepan bring the maple syrup, oil, water, and cinnamon to a simmer over low heat.
- Drizzle the syrup mixture over the oat mixture and stir until combined.
- Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking pan. Squeeze the mixture a handful at a time to from small clumps.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Stir in the dried cranberries and apricots and continue to bake until golden, about 20 minutes more, or until a nice rich golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and cool.
- Once completely cool, store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
Recipe Notes
Weight Watchers PointsPlus: *3
Weight Watchers Freestyle SmartPoints: *5
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Homemade Maple Granola Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 /4 cup)
Calories 110
Calories from Fat 35
% Daily Value*
Fat 3.9g6%
Carbohydrates 16.6g6%
Fiber 2.1g8%
Protein 2.9g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.