Ah Granola. So easy to make and so easy to customize to your own specific tastes and so very very awesome. It’s irresistible straight and hot out of the oven, beautiful when mixed with yogurt, an easy energy snack for hiking. The effort involved is minimal. About five minutes prep time and one hour fifteen minutes of cooking with minimal oversight. It’s also cost-effective but you have to commit to making more than one batch. The primary expense comes from the maple syrup (each bottle will get you three granolas) and the nuts. The original recipe I used years ago had one quarter cup of brown sugar and more maple syrup but I have decreased it over time to fit my own tastes. The ratio below has a light sweetness instead of an overwhelming one.