Easy Christmas Granola Recipe
Christmas Granola is an easy, healthy homemade treat packed with wholesome grains, nuts, and fruit, that tastes like Christmas in every bite. Perfect for Christmas food gifts!
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 259kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1½ cup nuts and/or seeds I used almonds, pecans and walnuts
- ⅔ cup dried fruit I used cranberries and dates
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ cup cooking oil use your preferred oil
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- Pinch of cloves
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment; set aside.
- Add oats, nuts, and dried fruit to a large bowl; set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, warm the oil, maple syrup, molasses, melted butter, spices, and vanilla extract. Whisk in the brown sugar until dissolved. Pour over the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Spread the mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 18 to 23 minutes, stirring halfway through. It browns quickly so watch it toward the end.
- Once browned, remove from the oven and let cool completely on the pan.
Notes
GLUTEN FREE: Use certified gluten-free oats.
NUT FREE: Use seeds, like pepitas or sunflower seeds, instead of nuts.
How Long Will It Keep? If stored correctly, the Christmas Granola should last a couple of weeks at least.
Serving Ideas: Perfect as a snack, but delicious with milk, as a topping for yogurt or ice cream or on fruit. The serving size is about ½ cup and makes about 16 servings or 8 to 10 pint-size mason jars.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 171mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g