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Small Batch Butter Pecan Granola

Bake a small batch of butter pecan granola with oats, nuts, coconut, and maple syrup. Makes four half-cup servings. Crunchy on yogurt.

Small Batch Butter Pecan Granola

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Crunchy oat granola with pecans, almonds, coconut, and a buttery maple coating. Keep it for breakfast bowls and yogurt.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
CourseBreakfast
CuisineAmerican
Servings4 servings
Calories413

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ¼ cup shredded coconut
  • ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • ½ cup chopped almonds
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • 3 Tbsp salted butter
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • saucepan
  • mixing bowl

Directions
 

  1. Heat the oven to 300°F.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the oats, coconut, nuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  3. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the maple syrup for 30 seconds, then take the pan off the heat and stir in the vanilla.
  4. Pour the warm butter mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until everything is coated.
  5. Spread the granola on a rimmed baking tray and bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
  6. Let it cool completely on the tray.

Nutrition

Serving: 83g | Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8.7g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 5.6g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 4 servings; ¼ cup shredded coconut counted as sweetened flaked coconut, ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.