Maple and cinnamon granola

Photographer: John Paul Urizar

Crunchy clusters of maple-cinnamon perfection! This DIY granola is easy to make, full of healthy fats, and totally delicious.

Serves: 8

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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1 cup rolled oatsoatmeal uncookedX
½ cup desiccated coconut
½ cup raw almonds, roughly chopped
¹⁄³ cup macadamias, roughly chopped
¹⁄³ cup pecans, roughly chopped
¹⁄³ cup pumpkin seeds
¹⁄³ cup sunflower seeds
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
4 tablespoon maple syrup
¹⁄³ cup dried cranberries
¹⁄³ cup dried coconut flakes

Instructions

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1 Preheat the oven to 150°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

2 In a large bowl, combine the oats, desicated coconut, nuts and seeds. Add the cinnamon, vanilla and maple syrup and stir well to combine.

3 Lay the mixture on prepared tray, keep it quite compact (to help make clusters). Bake for 20 minutes until golden, stirring the mixture around and compacting again halfway through.

4 Remove from the oven and top with cranberries and dried coconut flakes. Let sit for 10-15 minutes to cool before breaking the granola into clusters. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 301 cal

Kilojoules 1259 kJ

Protein 6.3 g

Total fat 20.9 g

Saturated fat 6.6 g

Carbohydrates 20.8 g

Sugar 13.8 g

Dietary fibre 4.9 g

Sodium 5.4 mg

Calcium 54.7 mg

Iron 1.7 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.