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Nekisia Davis' Olive Oil & Maple Granola
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239 Reviews
jaos
April 29, 2022
I have been making this wonderful granola recipe for years. It is easy to make but the wholesome goodness is beyond compare! My family & friends enjoy this granola. I am preparing a batch now.
Jill R.
April 10, 2022
I questioned whether this REALLY is the best recipe for granola before trying it. It IS.
That said, knowing my taste preferences, I used half the amount of both brown sugar and maple syrup, and threw in raw walnuts, almonds and went heavy on the coconut - for spectacular results. Don't hesitate to try this recipe. It belongs in the 'genius' category.
That said, knowing my taste preferences, I used half the amount of both brown sugar and maple syrup, and threw in raw walnuts, almonds and went heavy on the coconut - for spectacular results. Don't hesitate to try this recipe. It belongs in the 'genius' category.
Susan S.
April 2, 2022
I reduce the brown sugar, olive oil and maple syrup and add chopped dried dates, apricots and cranberries. Delicious!!
Dianerquinn
March 28, 2022
This is HANDS DOWN the best granola I have ever made, had or given as a gift. I simply love it for breakfast or on ice cream. I make it at least once per month. Delicious!
Stephanie S.
March 28, 2022
This. Is. THE. Best. Granola... ever!! I've been making it for many years and I just love it so much! I've found cooking it slowly at 300° for almost two hours creates the crunch I love. So so good!
Gail
March 28, 2022
We’ve been making this for about 5 years and never tire of it. We double the recipe, mixing and cooking it in a turkey pan (much easier than a cookie sheet!).
Leslyj
March 28, 2022
I've been making this for a couple years. I often use less oil, sugar and maple syrup and it's still delicious. Be careful it's very addicting!
Cbrickerc
November 18, 2021
Best granola ever! I make a double batch every three weeks, baked on three sheet pans, rotated every 20 minutes for an hour. After baking, I stir in dried dates, dried cherries & a substantial amount of chopped crystallized ginger. The zing makes it!
Pam W.
September 27, 2021
I have made this many times and it is excellent. I usually add sliced almonds (because I have a huge bag from Costco.) Sometimes I add a couple of beaten egg whites to encourage clumping. Oh, and mine is NEVER done in 45 minutes.
Halirn
September 14, 2021
Just made this and I've gotta say, this is the best granola ever! If anyone has the nutritional values, it would be most helpful. I'm especially interested in how many carbs per 1 cup serving. I have type 1 diabetes and it's a guessing game as to how much insulin to program into my insulin pump when eating this.
Eve B.
March 28, 2022
Here's a link to a program that will give you the exact calorie count based on what you put into the granola:
https://www.verywellfit.com/recipe-nutrition-analyzer-4157076
https://www.verywellfit.com/recipe-nutrition-analyzer-4157076
Paul L.
September 6, 2021
In Eleven Madison Park, you bring the oil, brown sugar and maple syrup up to a low boil first, then stir into the dry ingredients. I want to try it this way as it will skip that messy step. I always add extracts and spices. Cayenne, nutmeg, cinnamon etc.
Judy
August 15, 2021
I have a recipe very close to this that I got from The NY Times website. I make it frequently with just a few changes. I add dried cherries after baking after it has cooled slightly. I cut the brown sugar to 1/4 cup. It is eaten with plain Greek yogurt. The combo of sweet salty and tart are perfect!
coco
August 15, 2021
Is it by chance the Eleven Madison Park granola? I feel like a cross between that one and this are my favorite!
Judy
August 15, 2021
It's called Olive Oil Granola with Dried Apricots and Pistachios. I use different nuts and dried fruit-what I happen to have in the house at the time. It's so close to this recipe!
kimmiebeck
May 28, 2021
Way too sweet! Leave out the brown sugar and reduce the maple syrup to 1/2 cup.
Haeng L.
May 1, 2021
I used 7:3 olive and coconut oil. Reduced brown sugar by one third. Added some nutritional yeast flake. Tasted amazing.
cpc
March 16, 2021
I should have read the reviews first 😆. This was definitely too sweet but halving the maple syrup and brown sugar or replacing the brown sugar with all maple syrup would help.
Matt
February 14, 2021
The best granola I've ever tasted and have to have it in our pantry at all times or a riot will break out. I do find it a bit rich so I stir in 3 cups of rice krispies to water it down a bit.
Sara
February 13, 2021
I cut both sweeteners (syrup and brown sugar) in half and it is borderline too sweet. The listed amounts of syrup and sugar would have been inedible. That said, it’s really good! The olive oil gives it a really unique flavor.
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