Homemade granola – simple, versatile, and packed with flavour! This recipe combines oats, almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and a touch of maple syrup for a delicious addition to your breakfast. I recommend serving it with natural yoghurt or Icelandic skyr. Not only does this combo taste amazing, but it also makes for a more balanced protein-packed meal.  

Why choose homemade granola? 

The biggest advantage of homemade granola is having full control over its ingredients. By choosing healthy options, you can avoid unwanted sugars, preservatives, or palm oils often found in store-bought options. Plus, you can adjust the sweetness to suit your taste—if you prefer less sweet granola, simply reduce the amount of maple syrup or use an alternative sweetener.  

Homemade granola isn’t just delicious, it’s also very versatile. You can tweak the ratios of ingredients to create your perfect mix. Add-ins like dried fruits, sunflower seeds, coconut flakes, or even spices like cinnamon or vanilla work wonderfully. For an extra treat, mix in dark chocolate chips once the granola has cooled. With endless possibilities, your granola can taste different every time! 

A jar of homemade granola is always a good idea!

If you’re looking for more high-protein breakfast ideas, don’t miss these recipes: 

• Overnight oats with cranberry
• Smoked salmon spread
• Frittata with tomatoes | Gluten-free breakfast

Homemade granola with maple syrup

Homemade granola – simple, versatile, and packed with flavour! 

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Baking Time 1 hour hr

Course Breakfast

Servings 10 portions

Ingredients

  

Granola

• 200 g old fashioned (rolled) oats (gluten-free)
• 100 g almonds
• 50 g walnuts
• 50 g tbsp pumpkin seeds
• 1 apple (starte na puree)
• 3 tbsp oil (rapeseed, coconut, or avocado)
• 3 tbsp maple syrup

Optional additions

• 50 g dried cranberries
• 2 tbsp freeze-dried raspberries

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 150°C.
• Roughly chop the almonds and walnuts (they don’t need to be too small).
• On a baking tray or roasting pan*, spread out the oats, almonds, walnuts, and pumpkin seeds. Add the grated apple, oil, and maple syrup, then mix everything thoroughly.
• Spread the mixture evenly across the tray and press it down with a spoon to help the granola form clusters.
• Bake the prepared granola for about 60 minutes. Once baked, mix it with chopped dried cranberries and crumbled freeze-dried raspberries. Enjoy!

Notes

* If your baking tray isn’t non-stick, line it with parchment paper.

Keywords raspberries, walnuts, oats, maple syrup

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