Simple Maple Pecan Granola

Name: Simple Maple Pecan Granola
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter; 1/2 cup real maple syrup; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 4 cups old fashioned oats; 1/4 cup sesame seeds; 3/4 cup wheat bran; 1 cup sliced almonds; 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped or crumbled with hands; 1/4 teaspoon salt

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup real maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups old fashioned oats
1/4 cup sesame seeds
3/4 cup wheat bran
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped or crumbled with hands
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325. Melt the butter in a pot on the stovetop, add the maple syrup and vanilla, stir until combined
2

In a big bowl, toss the oats, sesame seeds, wheat bran, almonds, pecans, and salt
3

Pour the butter mixture over the dry ingredients and mix with hands or a spoon until coated
4

Spread onto a sheet pan with a spatula
5

Place the pan in the oven and stir granola every 10-15 minutes, baking it for a total of 35 minutes or until golden but not too dark
6

Once out of the oven, don't stir again until completely cool, then store in an airtight container