Homemade Maple Almond Granola

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (118ml/ 100g) vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup (78ml/ 100g) maple syrup
• 2 tbsp (42g) honey
• 1/4 cup (54g) packed dark brown sugar
• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp kosher salt (1/2 tsp table salt)
• 5 cups (445g) old fashioned rolled oats
• 2 cups (285g) whole, raw almonds, chopped coarsely

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (162 degrees...: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (162 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Add the vegetable oil, maple syrup, honey, brown...: Add the vegetable oil, maple syrup, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt to a large bowl and stir with a wire whisk to combine.

3. 3

   Add the oats and chopped almonds and stir...: Add the oats and chopped almonds and stir until coated with the maple syrup mixture.

4. 4

   Dump the granola out onto the parchment lined...: Dump the granola out onto the parchment lined baking sheet and spread out into an even layer. Press the granola down firmly onto the pan using a flat metal spatula to compress it. This will help give you nice big chunks of granola.

5. 5

   Bake for 40-45 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove...: Bake for 40-45 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove pan from the oven to a wire rack and let cool completely.

6. 6

   Break cooled granola into desired size, stir in...: Break cooled granola into desired size, stir in dried fruit if you like (see note below) and store in an airtight container or ziplock bag.