Basic Maple Butter Granola To Last You A Lifetime

Yes, homemade granola! It’s much cheaper, and you have total control over taste. When stored in an airtight container, this will easily last you nearly a year. Perfect for yogurt, cereals, oatmeal, baked goods, you name it! 

BASIC MAPLE BUTTER GRANOLA TO LAST YOU A LIFETIME    

I firmly believe this is not a recipe you need to measure. The mixture of grains, seeds, and nuts are entirely up to you—but to make things easier I’ve given rough approximations of what I do. 

Yield: To scale with ingredients

Active Time: 15m

Total Time: 1h30m

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 c. rolled oats  

• 1 c. buckwheat 

• 1 c. mixed seeds, such as flax, hemp, chia

• 1-2 c. mixed nuts, sliced (almonds and cashews are great in this)

• ¾ c. shredded coconut

• ⅓ c. brown sugar (or white, with 2 Tbsp molasses if you have it)

• ⅓ c. maple syrup

• ¼ c. unsalted butter

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 c. dried fruit, such as raisins (optional)

An example of how customizable this recipe is. Add your own flair!

RECIPE:

1. Preheat the oven to 250F.

2. In a large bowl, mix together all the grains, seeds, nuts, and coconut.

3. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Increase heat slightly and add maple syrup and brown sugar. Melt gently, whisking constantly, until dissolved and smooth. 

4. Combine mixtures and spread onto a sheet pan or two, whatever fits.

5. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, being sure to stir and rotate every 15 minutes for even color.

6. Remove from the oven, cool, and transfer to a large bowl. Add raisins if using.

7. Pour into an airtight container such as a large mason jar, will keep for months. Enjoy!

HELPFUL NOTES:

Do NOT forget to stir and rotate every 15 minutes. This has butter and sugar in it - both of which tend to burn very quickly. Around the hour mark this will go from uncooked looking to burnt in a matter of minutes, so keep an eye on it.