Small Batch Gingerbread Granola

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword holiday granola, molasses granola, small batch granola, spiced granola

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings 4 servings

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

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

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.