Maple Cinnamon Olive Oil Granola

Maple Cinnamon Olive Oil Granola is a naturally sweet, lightly spiced, incredibly crunchy granola that transforms breakfast into a treat! Serve it with milk, yogurt, or just grab clusters by the handful for an easy snack.

If you love making homemade granola as much as I do, be sure to check out some of my other favorite recipes like Crispy Chocolate Olive Oil Granola, Chocolate Peppermint Olive Oil Granola, or Homemade Vanilla Granola with Cranberries.

A Quick Look At The Recipe

• Recipe Name: Maple Cinnamon Olive Oil Granola
• Ready In: 50 minutes
• Makes: 8 cups
• Main Ingredients: rolled oats, maple syrup, olive oil
• Flavor Profile: cozy cinnamon, sweet maple, hearty oats and seeds
• Dietary Info: eggless, no seed oils, dairy free, gluten free swap available
• Difficulty: Easy!
• Why You’ll Love It: incredibly crispy, crunchy sweet maple granola clusters

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Naturally Sweet: You will love this Maple Cinnamon Olive Oil Granola because it combines the natural sweetness of maple syrup, the warm spice of cinnamon, and the richness of olive oil for the perfect low sugar, insanely delicious, crunchy breakfast granola! This healthy granola with olive oil is a delicious way to enjoy this classic cereal.
• Better Than Store Bought: I use a mix of extra virgin olive oil, honey, and maple syrup to make this Maple Cinnamon Olive Oil Granola. The result is a better than store bought granola with ingredients you'll feel good about!
• Crunchy AF: This combination makes an incredibly crunchy and delicious granola that clusters up insanely well. I cannot get enough of this granola, whether I am enjoying with in a big bowl with milk or by the handful as a snack!

This Maple Cinnamon Olive Oil Granola is a healthy granola made with olive oil instead of the traditional seed oils that you would find in most store bought granolas! Seed oils include canola oil, sunflower, and safflower oil which are common in store bought granola. But, you can skip these completely when you make your own organic granola at home!

The rich, earthy notes of extra virgin olive oil complement the natural sweetness of pure maple syrup, creating a beautifully balanced base. Rolled oats, coconut flakes, pumpkin seeds, and a sprinkle of cinnamon come together to form golden, crispy clusters that are lightly spiced and irresistibly crispy! This granola is so crunchy, so you if are a fan of crispy granola that you can also eat as a snack, this is it! I love grabbing a handful in the afternoon with my Berry Protein Smoothie Without Banana!

Ingredients

• Coconut: I use organic unsweetened wide flake coconut and fine shredded coconut. This provides sweetness without added sugars.
• Rolled Oats: I use organic rolled oats, which are rich in fiber. If you are gluten free, just be sure to use gluten free oats.
• Pumpkin Seeds: These offer great texture in this organic granola and I try to eat pumpkin seeds daily, so it's an easy way to sneak them in!
• EVOO: I use organic extra virgin olive oil, which is so much better than processed seed oils.
• Honey: I use organic raw honey which provides natural sweetness and it also helps hold this granola together to form its incredibly crispy clusters!

*For a full list of ingredients and measurements, visit the recipe card below.

Baker's Tips

• Use parchment paper! This granola hardens so well, which is part of why it clusters up so good. But having parchment paper on your baking sheet will help incredibly for this type of bake. My favorite nontoxic parchment paper is from Kana, make sure to use code MIMIBAKES for 10% off your order!
• I use pumpkin seeds but if you don’t have them or want to use something else, you could substitute them for almonds or walnuts and that would also be delicious!
• The granola will look wet when it comes out of the oven, that’s okay, just let it cool completely on the baking sheet and it will harden and cluster incredibly well!
• Make sure to let granola cool completely before breaking it up. I like to bake granola at night, let it cool overnight, and then break it up in the morning.
• Store granola in an airtight container for up to 1 month. I use an airtight cookie jar and keep mine in the pantry.
• You can freeze homemade granola in a zip bag or airtight container for up to 3 months. Just thaw in the pantry for 24 hours before enjoying.
• GlutenFree — Use certified gluten free oats.
• High Altitude — Bake at 325°F for 20 minutes, remove from the oven and stir to rotate granola, bake again for 20 minutes or until the oats look dark golden.

How to Make Maple Cinnamon Olive Oil Granola

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, add the oats, wide flake coconut, fine shredded coconut, pumpkin seeds, and cinnamon.

2. Mix together.

3. In a small pot, add the olive oil, honey, coconut sugar, maple syrup, and salt. Put over medium heat and stir to combine completely. Continue to cook and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat.

4. Pour the mixture into the bowl with the oats and stir to combine completely.

5. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and spread evenly.

6. Bake for 20 minutes, remove from the oven and stir to rotate granola. Bake again for 20 to 25 minutes or until the oats look dark golden brown. Let cool completely on the baking sheet and then break into clusters. (If you're baking at high altitude, be sure to check the Notes at the bottom of the recipe for high altitude baking instructions!).

What To Do With Homemade Granola

There are so many ways to enjoy homemade granola! Eat with milk just like cereal. You can also make a yogurt parfait with fresh seasonal fruits by layering granola, yogurt and fruit two times in a cup or glass.

Top smoothie bowls like Rainbow Smoothie Bowl With Greek Yogurt with this homemade granola to make it into a breakfast or more filling snack. You can add this Maple Cinnamon Olive Oil Granola into trail mix for crunchy granola clusters as it pairs so well with dried fruit and nuts.

Enjoy for breakfast along with Fluffy Scrambled Eggs With Sour Cream or Bone Broth Sausage Mushroom Frittata, Maple Turkey Breakfast Sausages, and Iced Blueberry Latte for a protein packed breakfast!

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