Maple Pecan Granola
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START TO FINISH: 40 minutes
Cooking Notes
Serving suggestion:
Layer 1 to 2 tablespoons Maple Pecan Granola alternately with plain Greek yogurt in a decorative glass. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon honey and top with a fresh raspberry.
Maple Pecan Granola
3 cups old fashioned whole oats
1 cup pecan pieces
1/3 cup real maple syrup
4 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Combine oats and pecan pieces in a medium bowl. Set aside. In 2-cup glass measure, combine maple syrup, butter, sugar and salt. Microwave, uncovered, until butter is melted, about 90 seconds. (Make sure it doesn’t boil over in your microwave.) Drizzle butter mixture over oats and stir well to mix. Spread oat mixture in a single layer on a large (11x17) jellyroll pan.
3. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove to stir well and bake another 15 minutes, until oats are golden brown and crisp. Remove and let cool completely before packaging.
Maple Pecan Granola
Approximate Values Per Tablespoon: 33 calories (50% from fat), 2 g fat (0 g saturated), 1.5 mg cholesterol, .5 g protein, 4 g carbohydrates, 1 g dietary fiber, 20 mg sodium
Comments
From Martha in KS - December 07, 2011
Alicia, this may have been an inexpensive recipe in the past but this year with pecans selling for $15 per pound, it's a different story. Walnuts are a little less expensive, so I'll give it a try with those.
From Alicia Ross - December 08, 2011
@Martha - walnuts will be delicious, too, but the great thing about this is it uses pieces, not pecan halves which are so much more expensive. I snagged large bags (over 2 pounds each) from the local warehouse stores for under $10. Let me know what you think! Alicia
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From Diane Britt - December 07, 2011
Hi Alicia! This is a great recipe. I need to make something for Christmas presents for my small group and this is it! Thanks for giving me your URL address today! Diane