Crunchy Maple Clusters Recipes

MAPLE ALMOND GRANOLA CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F (149°C). Line 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In large bowl, toss together oats, almond flour, whole wheat flour, slivered almonds and salt. Pour canola oil evenly over the mixture and stir. Set aside.
• Combine maple syrup and dark brown sugar in a medium pot over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract. Pour sugar/maple mixture over oat mixture and stir until everything begins to come together. Break up any lumps and make sure the wet ingredients are evenly coating the dry. The granola will be VERY sticky.
• Press into prepared baking pan, flattening the top so it is perfectly even. I used the bottom of a spatula (sprayed with nonstick spray) to flatten down the top.
• Bake for 40 minutes, rotating the pan every 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for a couple minutes. Cut into squares and break up into smaller cluster pieces - the granola will be hot so be careful! Throw the clusters back into the baking pan and bake the clusters for 10 more minutes at 300°F (149°C).
• Remove from oven and let the clusters cool completely - make sure they are cooling uncovered because the air will help give them a nice crunch. Enjoy!

CRUNCHY MAPLE CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190 °C (375 °F).
• Line the bottom of a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a saucepan, combine the dates, water, maple sugar and maple syrup.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Puree using a food processor.
• In a bowl, combine all the dry ingredients.
• Add the date mixture and mix well to coat all the ingredients.
• Spread over the sheet and flatten with a spatula.
• Bake for about 10 minutes or until it turns golden.
• Freeze for 30 minutes to set the mixture. Break into pieces.