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maple granola

Good Morning Maple Nut Granola

Once you try making your own, you’ll never buy packaged granola again. Not only will it be the best you’ve ever had, but it’s super easy, preservative-free, and way less expensive than buying ready made. Its great for breakfast,, but also on top of baked fruit for dessert as a snack. If there are any other nuts you love, go ahead and add or substitute a 1/2 cup of them. Sunflower seeds, pepitas, pecans, they’re all great. You can also use honey instead of maple syrup. Or try it with macadamia nuts, dried pineapple and coconut for a tropical flair! My favorite oats to use are Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Whole Grain Oats. Good Morning Maple Nut Granola 2 cups rolled or old-fashioned oats 1/2 cup walnut pieces 1/2 cup slivered almonds 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2  cup golden raisins 3 tbsp sesame seeds 3 tbsp flax seeds 3 tbsp maple syrup 3 tbsp agave 1.5 tbsp walnut oil 1 tbsp turbinado sugar  1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/16 …