There was a period of time in college that I nannied for a family, and they had this recipe for a homemade granola that shook my world. Every time they would make it I would ask for the recipe, but boy did they have that sealed tightly in the family vault. Awhile back I got a random craving for the sweet and salty goodness that I decided I was going to create my own super delish granola recipe for myself. I feel like I finally got the flavors right and am excited to share it with you. Enjoy!

My Signature Granola

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups of rolled oats
• 1/4 cup of chia seeds
• 1 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup of maple syrup
• 1/4 cup of coconut oil
• 1/2 cup of chopped dried cranberries
• 1 egg yolk

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees
• In a large mixing bowl, mix the oats, pumpkin seeds, chopped walnuts and pecans, chia seeds, pumpkin pie seasoning and salt till fully combine
• In a smaller bowl mix the maple syrup, oil and egg yolk
• Pour the syrup mixture over the mixed granola and stir till all pieces are coated
• Transfer the mixture to a non stick (or sprayed) baking sheet and cook for 25-30 minutes
• Once done, allow to fully cool, break apart, add the dried cranberries and store in an air tight container

Notes:

• You can really use any sort of nut/derived fruit combination that you prefer
• Wait to add the dried cranberries until you have baked the granola. If you bake the dried fruit the sugars will over develop and become bitter
• I have tried subbing the syrup with honey and agave syrup but I like the flavor of the maple syrup the best