Author Notes
This granola recipe has become the family "go to" granola recipe.It's balance between sweet & salty makes it unique, along with the added health benefit of olive oil. It has been added to college care packages for years as well as becoming the much anticipated food gift during the holidays.The recipe is flexible in that if you don't like a particular nut or coconut you can add whatever you prefer. —sticksnscones
Continue After Advertisement
Ingredients
-
3 cups
old fashioned rolled oats
-
1 cup
large flake unsweetened coconut
-
1 cup
sliced almonds
-
1 cup
shelled unsalted pistachios or pepitas
-
1/4 cup
light brown sugar
-
1 teaspoon
kosher salt
-
1/2 teaspoon
cinnamon
-
1/2 teaspoon
ground cardamom
-
1/3 cup
olive oil
-
1/2 cup
maple syrup
-
1 cup
dried cranberries or apricots(optional)
Directions
-
Preheat oven to 300. Oil a large baking pan.
-
In a large bowl, combine the oats, coconut, almonds, pistachios, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and cardamom.
-
In another small bowl combine the olive oil and maple syrup.
-
Pour the oil & syrup mixture over the oat mixture and stir well, making sure that the ingredients are well coated.
-
Spread evenly on the cookie sheet. Bake for about 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
-
Granola is done when golden brown. Let cool completely. Add optional dried cranberries or apricots.
See what other Food52ers are saying.