All-Natural Granola
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup pecan pieces
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup walnut oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300˚F (150˚C, or gas mark 2).
- In a bowl, toss together the oats, pecans, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, walnut oil, and vanilla extract.
- Pour into the oat mixture and stir until the oats are well coated.
- Spread the oats on a baking sheet and cover with wax paper.
- Using your hands or a rolling pin, press down on the granola to spread it evenly across the baking sheet.
- Remove the wax paper.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking.
- The granola should be golden and starting to brown around the edges.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let cool completely on the pan.
- Once the granola is cool, break it into pieces and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Stay away from coated or dark-colored sheet trays: they’ll brown the bottom of your
granola too quickly.
granola too quickly.