Small Batch Gingerbread Granola
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Oat granola spiced like gingerbread with molasses, maple syrup, and warm spices. A cozy topping for yogurt or milk.
Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 2 Tbsp packed brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp ground allspice
- ⅛ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp ground cloves
- 2 Tbsp salted butter
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp molasses
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
Equipment
- baking sheet
- mixing bowl
Directions
- Heat the oven to 300°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the oats, coconut, nuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and cloves.
- Warm the butter, maple syrup, molasses, and salt in a small pot or a microwave-safe bowl. Take it off the heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Pour the warm mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until coated. Spread it out in a thin layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, stirring once or twice so it browns evenly.
- Let it cool for at least 15 minutes so it turns crisp.
Nutrition
Serving: 82g | Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 6.1g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7.9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 4.5g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 182IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2.2mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 4 servings; ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut counted as sweetened flaked coconut, ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.