Go Back
Print
bowl of maple granola with milk and spoon in bowl with granola around bowl

Homemade Maple Granola

Delicious and easy to make, this homemade maple granola is a yummy breakfast or snack!

Course Breakfast, Snack

Ingredients

  • 4 cups old fashioned oats
  • 2/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar (optional)*
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2-3 drops maple extract (optional)*

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325ºF.

  2. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. 

  3. In a large bowl whisk together maple syrup, olive oil, brown sugar (if using), cinnamon, vanilla, salt and maple extract (if using) until combined. 

  4. Add oats and stir to thoroughly coat oats. 

  5. Pour oats onto prepared baking sheet, press lightly to form thin layer. 

  6. Bake for 30-40 minutes*, until light brown and toasty.

  7. Let cool completely on pan (the granola will continue cooking a bit). 

  8. Break into chunks and store in an airtight container. 

Recipe Notes

*If you like your granola sweeter, add a little bit of brown sugar. 

**Add a little bit of maple extract to give a stronger maple flavor. 

***Bake for less time for chewier granola, more time for crunchier granola.