Easy Citrus-Spiked Granola
Cooped up and going a little stir-crazy? Make your own granola from scratch! You can double the batch and leave a jar on your neighbor’s doorstep. #StrongerTogether
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Ingredients
1½ cups whole rolled oats
2 cups roughly chopped unsalted mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews, and/or pecans)
¾ cup unsalted mixed seeds (sunflower seeds, pepitas, hemp seeds, and/or sesame seeds)
1/3 cup coconut oil, just-melted
¼ cup 100% pure maple syrup (or liquid inulin for no sugar)
2 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
¼ tsp. sea salt
Zest of 1 large navel orange
½ cup flaked coconut
½ cup chopped unsulphured and unsweetened mixed dried fruit (tart cherries, cranberries, blueberries, mango), optional
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line large jelly roll pan with parchment paper, and set aside.
- Combine ingredients from oats through seeds in large mixing bowl. In smaller bowl, whisk together liquid ingredients and spices from coconut oil through sea salt until well blended. Pour liquid ingredients over dry ingredients, and mix well with wooden spoon until thoroughly coated.
- Carefully transfer mixture to prepared sheet, and spread in even layer. Bake 15–20 minutes, until golden brown, stirring gently every 5 minutes and watching carefully to prevent scorching.
- Remove, and allow to cool about 10 minutes. Break up, and stir in zest, coconut, and dried fruit, if using, while still warm. Let cool completely, and store in airtight container.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1/2 Cup
- Calories 410
- Carbohydrate Content 26 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 31 g
- Fiber Content 5 g
- Protein Content 10 g
- Saturated Fat Content 11 g
- Sodium Content 100 mg
- Sugar Content 7 g