Author Notes
Inspired by The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook, this is the chunkiest granola with the slightest hint of maple and salt, studded with black sesame, sweet dry cherries, pecans, and toasted coconut. Best stored in the freezer for extra crunch. —AT BURNING DEGREES
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Ingredients
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3 cups
rolled oats
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1.75 cups
chopped raw nuts and seeds (pepitas, sunflower seeds, pecans, almonds)
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0.25 cups
black sesame seeds
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0.25 cups
flax seeds
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1 pinch
sea salt
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0.5 teaspoons
cinnamon
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0.5 cups
grade B maple syrup
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2 tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil
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1
egg white
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0.5 cups
unsweetened coconut flakes
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0.5 cups
dried sweet cherries
Directions
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Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Spread the coconut in one layer on a large short-rimmed baking sheet and toast for about five minutes, or until fragrant and lightly golden. Set aside and dust off the baking sheet.
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While the coconut is toasting and cooling, add the oats, nuts, and seeds to a large bowl. Add a generous pinch of salt and the cinnamon and stir to combine well.
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Mix the olive oil and maple syrup in a smaller separate bowl, then pour over the dry ingredients and stir thoroughly until everything is evenly coated.
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In the small bowl, whisk the egg white until frothy, then add and stir well.
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Spread the granola evenly on the baking sheet and bake for 30 to 40 minutes. However tempting, don’t stir during cooking. Rotate halfway through to get even doneness, if needed.
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After the top is golden and dry to the touch, pull from the oven and allow to cool. After completely cool, break into hunks and scatter in the cherries and coconut. Store in airtight jars.
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