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Maple Cinnamon Granola

This easy vegan maple and cinnamon flavored granola is a chock full of all good things like coconut flakes, dried cranberries and nuts. Can be made in the oven, air fryer and air fryer oven
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, International
Servings: 8
Calories: 226kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Saucepan
  • 1 Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • 1 set of measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 air fryer/ air fryer oven/ regular oven

Ingredients

Dry ingredients

  • 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened desiccated coconut flakes
  • 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1/8 cup almonds
  • 1/4 cup pecans
  • 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp dried cranberries

Wet ingredients

  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil in melted state
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 2 tbsp almond butter

Instructions

Prep Work

  • Gather all the ingredients and assemble. Make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature.

Tossing the oats, nuts and seeds

  • In a large mixing bowl, add the rolled oats, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds and almonds. Toss well and set aside.

Combining the liquids

  • To a saucepan, add the maple syrup, almond butter, coconut oil and molasses along with the vanilla and ground cinnamon.
  • Heat this mixture on medium heat, whisking gently until everything is well incorporated and you have a smooth mixture. Let it cool for a few minutes until it is warm to touch.

Preheating

  • If you are making this in the oven, preheat the oven to 275F (135C).

Air fryer granola

  • We will have to preheat the air fryer to make this recipe. If your air fryer comes with a preset preheat function, allow it to preheat at 300F (150C).
  • Alternatively, set your air fryer to preheat manually at 300F for 5 minutes.

Instant Pot Vortex Air Fryer Oven

  • Choose the BAKE Option and set the timer to 10 minutes. Wait for the display to read ADD FOOD. This is when the air fryer oven has reached the ideal temperature for baking.
  • Adding the liquid mixture to the oats mixture
  • Pour in the maple syrup mixture to the oats mixture. Toss well using a spatula, making sure that the mixture coats the dry ingredients evenly and thoroughly.

How to bake/ air fry?

    Oven

    • Spread the mixture into a single layer that is 1 inch thick, on a parchment lined baking sheet. I used a 10 inch by 15 inch baking pan.
    • Bake in the preheated oven at 300F for 30 minutes.
    • At the halfway mark, add in the pecans, rotate the pan, break down the granola pieces using a fork and gently toss it all up.
    • Continue baking for the remaining time.
    • The granola will be soft immediately after baking but will crisp up as it cools down.
    • After it is completely cool, tip in the dried cranberries and mix well.

    Air fryer and air fryer oven

    • Line the air fryer basket/ air fryer oven tray with parchment paper.
    • Spread the mixture into a 1 inch thick layer on the parchment paper.
    • Bake in the preheated air fryer at 300F for 20 to 23 minutes.
    • At the half way mark (10 to 11 minutes), shake the basket and continue to bake.
    • When there are five minutes left for the baking to complete, add the pecans and toss well. Continue to finish baking.
    • The granola will be soft immediately after baking but will crisp up as it cools down.
    • After it is completely cool, tip in the dried cranberries and mix well.

    Notes

    • You can make this recipe in an air fryer, air fryer oven or a regular oven. Read the 'Method' column for more details.
    • For making a bigger batch, I suggest using the oven since its easier and more convenient.
    • If you are making this in the air fryer, half the recipe if your air fryer basket is small. I have a 5 quart air fryer and was able to bake the entire batch in one go.
    • Add the pecans 3 to 4 minutes before the baking time comes to a finish. This will minimize burning. Nuts like pecans and walnuts burn when baked for a longer duration.
    • I recommend lining the air fryer basket with parchment paper for easy transfer and clean up.
    • Allow the granola to cool completely before storing. This helps in crisping up the granola.
    • Do not add the dried fruit while baking. You will end up with burned dried fruit.
    • Spread the mixture evenly into a thin layer to achieve an even crispy texture.

    For Instant Pot & Air Fryer Recipes

    Instant Pot timings may vary based on your geographic location. Air fryer settings and timings may vary based on the capacity and the model of the Air fryer.

    Disclaimer

    Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 253mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg
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