Name: Maple Cinnamon Granola
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups oats; 1/2 cup salted butter; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. salt

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This maple and cinnamon flavored oatmeal granola is easy to make from scratch at home with common healthy-ish ingredients! It’s perfect for yogurt parfaits and it’s also delicious with just milk!

fresh maple cinnamon granola in a jar tipped on its side

Quick and Easy Homemade Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal Granola

Skip the expensive granola with strange ingredients from the grocery store and make your own at home with healthy ingredients! It’s actually very easy to make your own homemade granola at home with a few common fridge and pantry staples you just might have on hand already.

You won’t need any fancy equipment, either.

Another plus, it doesn’t take long to whip up a batch of granola, pop it in the oven, set a timer and get other things done while it’s baking (and filling the kitchen with the amazing smells of maple and cinnamon😍).

Granola can even be gluten free! Just make sure you get the certified gluten-free oats.

There are different ways to eat granola and our favorite two ways are: eat it in a healthy breakfast bowl with greek yogurt and fresh fruit or eat it as breakfast cereal with milk. And hey, crunchy granola makes the perfect snack! I like to have it on hand for a mid-morning snack (or afternoon snack, to be honest); whether I choose to eat it plain or take the time to make a parfait, it’s always a delicious tasty treat!

Another homemade granola recipe we love is Peanut Butter Granola. Check it out here!

Five Simple Ingredients

Oats – either quick oats or the old fashioned oats, steel cut oats or rolled oats
Butter – I use salted butter
Real maple syrup – pure maple syrup is the only sweetener and also adds the genuine maple flavor.
Cinnamon – ground cinnamon adds a lovely flavor
Salt – sea salt (or any) but sea salt is probably my favorite

Find the full recipe on a handy little printable recipe card at the bottom of this post! ⬇️

Supplies we used

Small saucepan – for melting the butter
Whisk – to whisk together the tasty peanut butter mixture
Measuring cups and spoons
A spatula or two
Sheetpan – a large, rimmed pan to spread out the granola and bake!
Parchment paper – this is optional, though it does work great to line the pan with parchment paper for easier cleanup.

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How to make Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal Granola

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.

In a small saucepan on low heat on the stovetop, melt the butter. Remove from heat, then add the maple syrup, cinnamon and salt and whisk until it’s smooth.

Place the oats in a large mixing bowl, pour the liquid mixture over top and stir to coat the oatmeal thoroughly.

mixing the granola ingredients in a mixing bowl

Place a sheet of parchment paper on a sheetpan and spread the granola mixture in an even layer on the pan. Bake at 250 degrees for about an hour or until the granola is starting to turn a toasty golden brown color.

Let the granola cool completely, then break into little chunks and place into a storage container. Enjoy!

How to Store Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal Granola

Place the cooled granola into an airtight container (mason jars, or any large glass jar with a lid works great and looks pretty, too!) and use within two weeks. If it lasts that long! lol

Pro tip: let the granola cool completely before storing, to get more clusters of granola! If it’s still warm, it’ll break into finer pieces.

Add-ins to try

Here are some ideas of ingredients you can add before baking:

Brown sugar
Vanilla extract
Chia seeds
Flax seeds or flax meal
Protein powder
Coconut flakes
Nuts like pecans or almonds, or any of your favorite nuts
Graham cracker pieces

And here’s a couple ideas of ingredients you can add after the granola is baked and cooled:

Chocolate chips or cacao nibs or another flavor of chips like peanut butter, vanilla, or butterscotch
Dried cranberries, raisins or any dried fruit
Mini marshmallows

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Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars Recipe

approx. 6 cups

Maple Cinnamon Granola

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

This maple and cinnamon flavored granola is easy to make from scratch at home with common healthy-ish ingredients! It's perfect for yogurt parfaits and it's also delicious with just milk.

Ingredients

4 cups oats
1/2 cup salted butter
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
In a small saucepan on low heat on the stovetop, melt the butter. Remove from heat, then add the maple syrup, cinnamon and salt and whisk until it's smooth.
Place the oats in a large mixing bowl, pour the liquid mixture over top and stir to coat the oatmeal thoroughly.
Place a sheet of parchment paper on a sheetpan and spread the granola mixture in an even layer on the pan. Bake at 250 degrees for about an hour or until the granola is a toasty golden brown color.
Let the granola cool completely, then break into little chunks and place into a storage container. Enjoy!

Notes

Place the cooled granola into an airtight container (mason jars with lids work great and look pretty, too!) and use within two weeks.

Pro tip: let the granola cool completely before storing, to get more big clusters of granola! If it’s still warm, it’ll break into finer pieces.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 206Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 161mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 3gSugar: 8gProtein: 4g

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.