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Baked Nutty Granola with Olive Oil

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October 25, 2009
3.8
4 Ratings
Baked Nutty Granola with Olive Oil
  • Serves about 2-3 pounds
Author Notes


California has an abundance of wonderful tree nuts. On the way to the foothills of the gold country the road is lined with honor stands selling almonds and walnuts and cherries and other fruit. I like the contrast of the sweet nuts and acidic dried cherries or cranberries. But, the secret to the outstanding flavor and what makes it different from other granolas is plenty of olive oil! —dymnyno

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 cup pistachios
  • 11/2 cups walnuts,chopped and halves
  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1 cup coconut chips (unsweetened)
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (or brown sugar splenda)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 cups dried cherries or cranberries
  • 3 cups old fashioned oats
Directions
  1. Heat oven to 300 degrees
  2. Mix all ingredients, EXCEPT the dried fruit. which you add after you remove the granola from the oven and it has cooled. Be sure that you use "old fashioned oats" ...not instant.
  3. Spread all the ingredients on a deep baking pan and BAKE in the oven for about 45 minutes. Stir every 10 minutes until starts to turn golden.
  4. Take the mixture out of the oven and then stir in the dried fruit after it is cool.
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9 Reviews

creamtea
creamtea April 9, 2013
This sounds so good and easy. Good & yummy way to use up all the nuts I have in the freezer.
 
dymnyno
dymnyno April 10, 2013
Thanks! I have been making this for many years. I use my own olive oil. My husband has this for breakfast every day with a dab of yoghurt(everyday except Sunday).

 
dymnyno
dymnyno June 13, 2011
I have NO idea why this was entered in the brussels sprouts contest...I did not enter it in the contest and I just want you to know that there are NO brussels sprouts in this recipe!
 
TheWimpyVegetarian
TheWimpyVegetarian January 16, 2011
Sadly, I'm allergic to nuts, so can't make this one as is, but I'm going to give olive oil a try next time - it sounds like a really interesting flavor addition!! Thanks for sharing!
 
dymnyno
dymnyno January 16, 2011
Sorry, I forgot about your allergy. Do not want the epi pen involved!!
 
Lizthechef
Lizthechef December 6, 2010
I'm going to have to try that olive oil to believe you, but have great faith in you and your terrific recipes!
 
dymnyno
dymnyno December 6, 2010
Thanks, lapadia. The olive oil gives this granola a very unique flavor.
 
lapadia
lapadia December 6, 2010
I love this recipe (brussels sprouts - wink) and all!
 
dymnyno
dymnyno December 5, 2010
I just noticed that this recipe was entered in "best Brussels sprouts" !! I hope that it wasn't true.