Maple Walnut Granola
This maple walnut granola is filled with cozy fall flavors and makes the perfect quick and easy breakfast to start your day.
Granola is a great breakfast to have in the morning and this one is my favorite to enjoy during autumn. There’s nothing like cozying up with a bowl of granola with toasted walnuts, oats, raisins and a hint of cinnamon.
If you’re ready to swap out your store bought granola for something homemade and comforting, this recipe is the perfect place to start. You may also enjoy my other favorite granola recipes: simple granola, cranberry white chocolate granola, and peanut butter chocolate granola.
Everything You’ll love about this recipe
- Great for breakfast and snacking
- Perfect to give as a gift in a mason jar
- Enjoy it over homemade yogurt or Greek yogurt and top it with fresh fruit like strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries
- Made with simple pantry ingredients
- Perfect recipe for meal prepping
- Your house will smell amazing as it bakes!
Recipe Ingredients
Lets talk ingredients! Here’s everything you’ll need to make a batch of this granola!
- Old Fashioned Oats- Also known as rolled oats or large flake oats.
- Walnuts– If you don’t like walnuts you can always swap them out for pecans.
- Coconut Oil
- Pure Maple Syrup- Make sure to use pure maple syrup and not artificial.
- Brown Sugar- Adds a more caramelized flavor and makes the granola crispier when combined with the maple syrup.
- Vanilla Extract- Pure or artificial works fine.
- Raisins- These are optional, you can swap them out with another dried fruit or leave the dried fruits out all together.
- Salt
- Cinnamon
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make this recipe
Use these photos as a guide as you move along each step.
- Step 1: Add oats and walnuts to a large bowl, mix and set aside.
- Step 2: Add the coconut oil, maple syrup, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon to a small pot. Whisk until coconut oil is melted and sugar is dissolved.
- Step 3: Pour over the oats and walnuts, mix well.
- Step 4: Spread out evenly onto the baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, mix. Bake for 15 more minutes and mix. Bake for up to 5 minutes longer if needed, or until browned.
- Step 5: Add to wire rack to completely cool.
- Step 6: Once completely cooled, stir in the raisins.
- Step 7: Add to an air tight container and store at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.
Hint: Granola will crisp up when its cooling. Do NOT store until completely cooled.
Storage
Room temperature: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks at room temperature.
Maple Walnut Granola
Ingredients
- 4 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup raisins, optional
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 325.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- Add oats and walnuts to a large bowl, mix and set aside.
- In a small pot on medium heat add in the coconut oil, maple syrup, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon. Whisk until melted and sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Pour over the oats and walnuts and mix well.
- Spread evenly over the baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes then mix. Bake for 15 more minutes and mix.
- Bake for up to 5 minutes longer if needed, or until oats are browned.
- Check the last couple of minutes to make sure oats don’t burn.
- Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, stir in the raisins and add to an air tight storage container.
Notes
FAQ
Can I swap maple syrup with honey?
Yes, though the flavor will be different.
Why add brown sugar to granola?
It adds a caramel flavor and makes the granola crunchier.
Leave a comment below if you made this recipe, I’d love to hear feedback.
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