Maple Almond Granola

Homemade granola is extremely easy to make and fairly inexpensive. Much less than buying it off the shelf!

We choose rolled oats for everything we make which cost next to nothing in the big containers at any grocery store. Cranberries are my go-to dried fruit choice and then of course almonds. We actually used Brandless™ Maple Glazed Almonds in this recipe for an added sweetness.

Maple Almond Granola

Ingredients

• 3 c. rolled oats
• 1 c. dried cranberries
• 1 c. almonds (flavored or not)
• 1 c. pepitas
• 4 tbsp. pure maple syrup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until maple syrup is mixed thoroughly.
3. Spread a thin layer of the mix on a prepared baking sheet.
4. Bake the granola for 20-25 minutes or until desired crunchiness.
5. Cool on sheet, then place in a sealed container for up to 1 week at room temp.

My favorite way to enjoy granola is over plain yogurt, but you can eat this as you would any granola — even as cereal! Although, I would recommend for cereal to bake a little longer to give more of a crunch.