Description
Maple cinnamon pecan crunch brings warmth to breakfast tables with its delightful blend of sweet and nutty flavors. Crisp pecans and rich maple syrup create a memorable morning treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (750 ml) rolled oats
- ¾ cup (180 ml) pecans, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup (60 ml) hemp hearts
- ¼ cup (60 ml) ground flax seed
- ¼ cup (60 ml) unsweetened coconut (flakes or chips)
- ¼ cup plus 2 tbsps (90 ml) pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup (60 ml) melted butter
- 1 tsp (5 ml) cinnamon
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) sea salt
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) nutmeg
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) pure vanilla extract
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) water
- 1 pinch allspice
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F (177°C) to create the perfect environment for transforming ingredients into a crispy, golden granola.
- Ingredient Fusion: In a generous mixing vessel, thoroughly blend rolled oats, hemp hearts, chopped pecans, ground flax seeds, and coconut flakes, ensuring each ingredient is evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Liquid Harmony: Whisk together melted butter, maple syrup, water, vanilla extract, sea salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice in a separate bowl, creating a fragrant and cohesive liquid base that will bind and flavor the granola.
- Coating Technique: Pour the aromatic liquid over the dry ingredients, gently folding to ensure every particle is completely enveloped, creating a uniform and well-integrated mixture.
- Baking Setup: Spread the granola mixture across one or two large baking sheets in a thin, even layer, maximizing surface area for consistent browning and optimal crunchiness.
- Roasting Process: Bake for 18-20 minutes, pausing midway to stir and rotate the granola, guaranteeing an even golden-brown color and preventing any burnt spots while developing a rich, toasted flavor.
- Cooling and Setting: Allow the granola to cool completely on the baking sheet, which helps create its signature crisp texture and allows the flavors to meld and intensify.
- Storage and Preservation: Once cooled, gently break into clusters and transfer to an airtight container, maintaining the granola’s crunch and preserving its complex flavor profile for future enjoyment.
Notes
- Precise Temperature Matters: Use an oven thermometer to confirm exact 350°F for consistent golden-brown results and perfect granola crunch.
- Blend Before Baking: Thoroughly mix dry and wet ingredients separately to ensure even flavor distribution and prevent ingredient clumping.
- Strategic Stirring Technique: Rotate and stir granola midway through baking to prevent burning and promote uniform golden coloration.
- Cooling is Crucial: Allow granola to cool completely on the baking sheet to develop signature crispy texture and enhance flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg