Author Notes
One of our favorite ways to use wild seeds, fruits, and nuts is in this granola. Eddy LeRoux at www.danielnyc.com first made it for my daughters as back-to-school snacks. I also bring stashes along with me to office projects and field excursions. It is fresh, crunchy, and munchy, and it fills you up in a very satisfying way.
Before making the granola, we store each ingredient separately in airtight containers. Substitute other nuts and fruit depending on what you have available, but don't skip the foxtail millet seeds -- they are what makes this granola crunchy! (For how to identify and harvest giant foxtail millet, see my accompanying column.) —tama matsuoka wong
Ingredients
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1 cup
oats
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1/2 cup
pecans (we shell fresh wild pecans from South Carolina)
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1/2 cup
hickory nuts (or hazelnuts)
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1/4 cup
foxtail millet seeds, lightly toasted
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2/3 cup
dried cherries
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1/3 cup
dried cranberries
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2-3 tablespoons
unsalted butter, melted
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1/4 cup
maple syrup
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1/4 cup
water
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1/2 teaspoon
cocoa powder or wild raisin powder (optional)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 300° F.
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Mix all of the ingredients together thoroughly.
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Spread the mixture on a cookie sheet and bake in the oven for 18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and it smells toasty.
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Store refrigerated in an airtight container.
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