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I made a delicious granola using SPLENDA® Sweeteners as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars.
Hearty Brown Sugar & Maple Granola is all you need for a delicious breakfast. Just a little milk for cereal, top a smoothie, or add to yogurt. It’s so versatile for breakfast, but I bet you’ll find it perfect for any time of day!
One of my favorite go-to breakfasts is a hearty granola. I love to make up my own versions in small batches based on whatever leftover grains, seeds, fruits, and nuts I have lying around. Turns out, one of those quick, throw it all in a bowl granolas that I made recently turned into one of my family’s favorites. A hint of maple and brown sugar with nuts and oats….this Brown Sugar & Maple Granola is deliciously sweet and perfect for breakfast or as a dessert topping.
I decided to try to use less sugar to see how it would turn out, so I swapped my traditional brown sugar for SPLENDA® Brown Sugar Blend….it turned out to be a delicious sweet swap that no one even noticed. I’m so excited to tell y’all that I’ve partnered with SPLENDA® Brand for a series of recipes over the next couple months and I’ve loved seeing how to swap traditional sugar for SPLENDA® Sweetener Products in some of my favorite recipes.
I mostly eat this granola as is for breakfast; however, I have been now to out on yogurt, on top of ice cream, and sometimes in a bowl with milk. Mostly, I just eat it by the handful as I run out the door to get the kids to school on time.
Brown Sugar and Maple Granola
Yield:
8 cups
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
40 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
Hearty Brown Sugar and Maple Granola is all you need for a delicious breakfast. Just a little milk for cereal or top a smoothie or add to yogurt. It's so versatile for breakfast, but I bet you'll find it perfect for any time of day!
Ingredients
- 3 cups oats
- 1 cup pepitas
- 1 cup currants or raisins
- 1 cup pecans (or other nuts)
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup SPLENDA® Brown Sugar Blend
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup butter, melted (regular or dairy free)
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F. Spray 9x13 baking sheet with non stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine all ingredients until everything is evenly coated. Spread out on baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes and then stir. Return to oven for an another 15 minutes and stir. Return to oven for an additional 5-10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove from oven and let cool before transferring to a zip top bag or airtight storage container.
- Serve with milk, in a smoothie, in some yogurt. Or use to top a dessert crisp or on top of ice cream.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 559Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 158mgCarbohydrates: 75gFiber: 8gSugar: 44gProtein: 11g
Disclaimer: I’ve patented with SPLENDA® for a series of recipes. I was compensated for my time and provided product as well. Recipes, images, and opinions are my own.
Now this is my kinda granola! I love everything about the flavors here and need to make ASAP!
My favorite flavor of granola is brown sugar! Perfect to have some in a baggy in your purse for snacking on the go, also goes wonderfully in some Greek yogurt.
This looks so delicious and would be perfect for my breakfast each morning considering I hate waking up to make a big breakfast. I get off at 3AM everyday so my sleep pattern is messed up! I will have to pin this for later! Yum!
I love making homemade granola too! So much tastier and cheaper than store bought! I think pepitas are a great addition too 🙂
I would love the biggest bowl possible of this for breakfast right now!
This looks insanely delicious! I feel like I could eat it by the handful!
This really does look like the perfect granola! And I love that it has less sugar!
I love that you have added pepitas. I love sneaking them into things. This is perfect. I’d really like to make this into bar form.
Yum! This looks great! I didn’t realize Splenda had a brown sugar blend. I’ll have to look for that on my next shopping trip.
The smell that fills my house when I make homemade granola has to be one of my most favorite things ever. This one looks perfect – sweet but not too sweet, healthful and filling!