Name: Maple Pecan Granola
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 3 cups whole oats; 1 cup shelled pecans; ⅓ cup maple syrup; 2 tbsp olive oil; ½ tsp salt

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Maple pecan granola is a simple, yet mildly sweet homemade granola recipe made with whole oats, maple syrup, olive oil, shelled pecans, and a pinch of salt.

I've been experimenting with different home granola recipes, like tahini granola and vanilla almond granola. What makes this maple pecan granola recipe stand out is the generous nut-to-oat ratio. If pecans are your thing, you are going to love this pecan granola!

Ingredients

This maple pecan granola recipe uses ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. Nothing fancy here, just whole rolled oats (also known as old-fashioned oats), pure maple syrup, pecan pieces, olive oil, and a pinch of salt. If I knew it was this easy to make homemade granola, I would have stopped buying store-bought granola ages ago.

How to Make Maple Pecan Granola

Add all of the ingredients to a bowl.

adding oats, shelled pecans, maple syrup, salt, and olive oil to a bowl and mixing.

Mix well.

spreading the granola mixture on a baking sheet.

Spread the granola in an even layer on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

Bake at 350℉ (177°C) for 20 to 25 minutes. Don't stir. Let the granola cool for about 30 minutes.

Lily's Tips

Sweetness: I prefer my granola mildly sweet. However, you can increase the maple syrup for something a bit sweeter if you like.
Ratios of pecan to granola. I prefer to use halved pecans with a ratio of 3 cup oats to 1 cup pecans.

close up view of homemade granola with maple syrup and shelled pecans.

Best Ways to Use Granola

I find that homemade granola is a good Mediterranean diet breakfast recipe because it's made with whole oats, nuts, and a natural sweetener. The way I enjoy eating granola is with fruit and Greek yogurt, like an apple cinnamon granola bowl, fruit yogurt granola bowl, or a berry fruit bowl.

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