This Crunchy, Homemade Granola is the only granola recipe you're ever going to need - it has the biggest clusters and lots of toasted nuts, seeds, and chewy raisins.
250grams (3 cups)rolled oatsI find jumbo oats work best for texture
125grams (1 cup)nuts of choiceI used almonds and pecans
80grams (1/2 cup)seedsI use pumpkin or sunflower seeds
1/2tspsalt
1.5tspcinnamon
5tbspcoconut oilThis helps with the crunchy texture
5tbspmaple syrup
2tbspbrown sugar
1tspvanilla extract
100grams (1/2 cup)dried fruit of choice (optional but recommend)I use raisins
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 165C and line a large baking tray
Add the oats, nuts, seeds, salt and cinnamon to a large bowl and mix until well combined
Melt the coconut oil in a pan with the maple syrup, brown sugar and vanilla extract
Pour the mixture over the oats bowl and mix until thoroughly combined
Spread the mixture over the tray in one layer
Place the tray in the oven to bake for 20 minutes. Then, remove the tray and turn it around to ensure even baking (do not mix the granola at this point - if you want nice clusters it's important you don't touch the granola). Place back in the oven and bake for a further 10 minutes until golden brown
Remove and leave the granola to cool - it will harden as it cools
Once completely cool, break into chunks and stir in the dried fruit (if using)