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Spiced Maple Pecan Skillet Granola with Chia

Toasty oats and buttery pecans glazed in maple with warm cardamom, nutmeg and a pinch of sea salt, cooked into crisp, golden clumps.

Spiced Maple Pecan Skillet Granola with Chia

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups120 gOld-fashioned rolled oats
  • ⅔ cup chopped70 gPecansroughly chopped
  • 2½ tbsp50 gMaple syrup
  • 1 tbsp15 gOlive oil
  • ½ oz12 gChia seeds
  • 1 large33 gEgg whiteswhisked until frothy
  • ½ tsp1 gGround cardamom
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gGround nutmeg
  • 1 tsp4 gVanilla extract
  • ⅛ tsp1 gSalt

Steps

  1. Prepare first: chop the pecans and whisk the egg white in a small bowl until frothy; line a sheet pan or large plate with parchment for cooling.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the maple syrup, vanilla, cardamom, nutmeg and salt to make the maple glaze.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the oats and pecans and toast, stirring often, for 5 to 6 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden.
  4. Tip the toasted oats and pecans into the bowl with the maple glaze, add the chia seeds, and stir until evenly coated. Let cool 2 minutes, then fold in the frothy egg white so it coats the mixture.
  5. Return the mixture to the skillet over low heat and press it into an even layer. Cook without stirring for 3 minutes, then flip in large pieces with a spatula and cook 3 to 4 minutes more until deep golden, dry to the touch and the egg white is fully cooked and set to 160°F (71°C).
  6. Spread the granola on the parchment and let it cool completely, about 20 minutes, to crisp up. Break into clumps and store airtight.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy old-fashioned rolled oats labeled gluten-free.

Contains: Egg, Tree nuts. Some brands contain gluten.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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