Mels Granola Recipe

Mel's granola with honeycrisp apples and yogurtSadly, my friend Melanie of my favorite Mel’s Granola Recipe, just moved away from Philly. She has become a wonderful cooking friend over the past year. We’ve embarked on may challenging adventures together into the realm of homemade pasta where we made lots of linguine and even some beet filled ravioli inspired by Vetri’s beet and goat cheese plin as well as all sorts of brunch favorites. Aside from being adventurous in the kitchen and a great partner, she also always comes bearing J rose, so basically, she’s my perfect kitchen match. In honor of her move, she’s letting me share Mel’s Granola Recipe with you. I first had it at a lovely Sunday brunch at her apartment last year. It’s perfectly balanced, rich, and crunchy. I’m glad she’s letting me share it, because she deserves lots of credit for perfecting this granola; it’s based on the granola at a special café in San Francisco that we both love. She worked on it tirelessly until she got it just right. I know she had to make many variations. At brunch, Melanie served it with apple chunks (honey crisp, ‘cause she’s a Minnesotan), plain (whole fat) yogurt and honey, which is still how I like Mel’s Granola Recipe best.

Mel's Granola Recipe
Serves 8
Mel’s Granola Recipe is the perfect crunchy, low sugar, maple syrup sweetened granola served with yogurt, apple chunks and honey.
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
45 min
Total Time
50 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
45 min
Total Time
50 min
668 calories
88 g
10 g
30 g
19 g
8 g
162 g
333 g
17 g
0 g
20 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
162g
Servings
8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 668
Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30g
46%
Saturated Fat 8g
38%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 333mg
14%
Total Carbohydrates 88g
29%
Dietary Fiber 14g
55%
Sugars 17g
Protein 19g
Vitamin A
11%
Vitamin C
1%
Calcium
13%
Iron
30%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant)
  2. 1 cup slivered almonds
  3. 1 cup pecans, chopped
  4. ⅓ cup shredded coconut (I actually prefer it with coconut chips)
  5. 1 teaspoon salt
  6. 2 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  7. ½ cup pure maple syrup (preferably Grade A Dark Amber)
  8. Optional: 1 cup dried fruits (cranberries, cherries, apricots, dates, figs, and/or raisins) but don't mix in the fruit to store it. The granola will lose its crunch!
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325° F and place rack in the center of the oven.
  2. In the microwave in a large glass bowl melt and mix together the butter and maple syrup.
  3. Add the salt and coconut. butter syrup coconut
  4. Add the oats and stir until covered.
  5. Add the chopped almonds and pecans and toss together, making sure all the dry ingredients are coated with the liquid.
  6. Spread onto a baking sheet with sides.ready for oven
  7. Bake for 30 - 45 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally so the mixture browns evenly. ready to cool
  8. The browner the granola gets (without burning) the crunchier the granola will be. The granola will crisp as it cools.
  9. Once the granola has completely cooled, store in an airtight container (or plastic bag in the freezer).airtight
  10. Serve with fruit and yogurt and perhaps a drizzle of honey.Mel's granola with honeycrisp apples and yogurt
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calories
668
fat
30g
protein
19g
carbs
88g
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