Homemade Granola 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!

GRANOLA CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 325°F In a large bowl, stir together the first 5 ingredients; set aside.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and maple syrup together in the microwave on high.
• Stir the butter mixture into the dry ingredients and pour onto a lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes, flip the granola over and bake for about 10 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and toss with the dried fruit while still hot.
• Serve when cool.