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Homemade Maple Pecan Granola (GF, V): the best paleo granola recipe for fall! Crispy, crunchy clusters & maple granola pecan pie flavors—Vegan, Gluten-Free, Healthy!
What’s your favorite fall activity?
Year after year, I tell Erik that we’ve got to go apple picking, pumpkin patching (oh, you know what I mean), and visit a haunted house, then make homemade apple cider & paleo apple crisp and five loaves of gluten free vegan pumpkin bread.
All in one day.
We’d start bright and early, at 4am, because the pumpkin loaves need to cool. Then, I’d remember that I can totally squeeze in making 3 batches of my oil-free pecans, a couple dozen pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, then 2 batches of my skillet roasted cinnamon maple pecans (for gifts and eating, you see)…
And Erik would be, again, stuck with having to peel and core all the apples (for the crisp and the apple cider). Then we’d have to pick out all the fall-appropriate outfits for the pumpkin patch and haunted house.
But then reality hits and I’m like… I wanna sleep in!! And Erik’s too groggy to even respond. Except… I think I hear him saying “Can I have one more cookie?”
So for the days when you’re feeling 1000% fall, but not in the mood to bake & dress for & wake up cray-early for all the fall things, welcome to my super easy Maple Pecan Paleo Granola Recipe. 🙂
Maple Pecan Paleo Granola Recipe
I promise, the minimal effort for this warm, cozy, delicious and fall-spiced paleo granola recipe is WORTH IT. Plus, it’s easy. Did I mention? 😉
My Maple Pecan Paleo Granola Recipe is the BEST paleo granola recipe for fall! Think: crispy, crunchy granola clusters infused with maple granola pecan pie flavors. And it all just happens to be vegan, grain-free, flourless, dairy-free, gluten-free and delicious.
How to Make Maple Pecan Paleo Granola
Learn how to make maple pecan paleo granola like a BOSS! Just add all the paleo granola ingredients except maple syrup to a bowl. Stir until well mixed, then add in the maple syrup. Fold until clusters form. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and bake. Cool & enjoy!
Is Granola Paleo?
This granola is paleo! As for the other granolas, maybe it is, maybe it isn’t. Hehe! This paleo granola is also grain-free, flourless, refined sugar-free, vegan and dairy-free!
My #1 Tip for the BEST Maple Pecan Paleo Granola
Follow the optional step of folding in 1 cup of 4 Ingredient Oven-Roasted Paleo Candied Pecans! They’re one of my very favorite homemade nut recipes–including this Sweet & Salty Nut Clusters Recipe (Paleo, Vegan). The oven-roasted pecans are perfectly crunchy, perfectly sweet and super, super easy to make. If you’re a big fan of pecans like I am, you’ll love the combo of the two. . P.S. I recommend not skipping the maple extract in this recipe. It’s key to the mouthwatering aroma of maple that you’re looking for.
Best Tools for Homemade Maple Pecan Granola
- Finely Ground, Blanched Almond Flour – a fantastic ingredient to use in paleo baking, and one of the reasons this paleo granola has such wonderful clusters.
- Maple Extract – the key ingredient to turbo-charging the maple flavor in this recipe. It adds that signature maple aroma that you think of when you crave maple goodies (or smell those amazing maple scented candles). Highly recommended.
- Unbleached Parchment Paper – I use this all the time to line my baking sheets. Prevents sticking, and is easy to clean up.
- Coconut Sugar | Maple Syrup – two great paleo sweeteners with a wonderful taste.
- Mixing Bowls – these bowls are fantastic. I won’t even tell you how many sets I own. 😉 (Hint: a lot)
Are you ready to enjoy all the fall flavors with very little effort? Let’s do it! Besides, this way, we have more time to spend with the ones we love. 🙂 Can’t wait to hear what you think! ‘Til the next kitchen adventure…
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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Maple Pecan Paleo Granola Recipe (Gluten Free, Vegan)
Equipment
Ingredients
Maple Pecan Paleo Granola
- 1 ½ cups pecans, roughly chopped
- 1 cup unsweetened raw coconut chips or coconut flakes
- ½ cup finely ground, blanched almond flour*
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional
- ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon maple extract
Optional Add-in
- After cooling, fold in 1 cup of Oven Roasted Paleo Candied Pecans for a special treat!
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside for later.
- Add all ingredients except maple extract and maple syrup to a large bowl. This is the wonderfully aromatic maple extract that I use. Stir until well mixed.
- Add maple syrup and maple extract. Using a rubber spatula, fold until clusters form and mixture is well mixed.
- Pour onto the prepared baking sheet. Create an even layer. Make a few pockets throughout to let air through to crisp up granola.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes. Using a heatproof spatula, gently flip granola, making sure to keep clusters intact. Bake for an additional 4-6 minutes, until edges are a deep golden brown and granola is just slightly soft. Mine took a total of 24 minutes. Granola will crisp up while cooling.
- Place baking sheet on a cooling rack. Allow to cool for about 30 minutes, or until completely cooled. Optionally, fold in 1 cup Oven Roasted Paleo Candied Pecans. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.
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Notes
- *You may substitute this with unblanched almond meal.
- Where to Buy Ingredients: Maple Extract | Raw Coconut Chips | Pecans | Coconut Sugar | Almond Flour | Pure Maple Syrup
- Storing Instructions: Store in an airtight container for 1-2 months at room temperature. For snacking on the go, I recommend storing in these Reusable Zip Bags.
- Recommended Tools: Baking Sheet | Glass Mixing Bowls | 4 Event Timer | 4oz Prep Bowls | Cooling Rack | Reusable Zip Bags - Sandwich Size
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This recipe is so easy that I use it as a base model to make granola out of whatever nuts I have on hand! Today I used a combo of walnuts, pecans and pumpkin seeds. I only had vanilla extract on hand that last few times I made it, so it’s all I’ve ever used and it works great in place of the maple extract- different flavor of course but I’m sure just as yummy! You really can’t get any better than this!
I’m so happy to hear that the recipe’s been such a hit for you Rachel! 🙂 Love that you’ve been using different nuts—it adds such fun variety, doesn’t it? Thanks for taking the time to share these kind words with me!
Hi Demeter.
Yes I have made the Maple Pecan Paleo Granola. Couldn’t take a photo as there was none left two hours later. ‘Tis lovely.
Am going to make it with macadamias next time.
I use a lot of your recipes.
Thank you.
Leone
I’m so glad that you enjoyed the granola Leone! . Ooh, I love macadamias. Can’t wait to hear what you try next!
Homemade granola is my absolute favorite! Does it have enough maple flavor without the extract?
Hi Cathy! I’d say it has a medium amount of maple flavor… but it has an amazing amount with the maple extract. 🙂