Best Damn (Healthy) Granola
The tastiest, healthiest granola recipe in all the land!Adapted from Eleven Madison Park's recipe, published in the NY Times.
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup shelled pistachios (amazing, but use any nut you love!)
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut chips (or shreds)
- ⅓ to 1 cup pumpkin seeds (to taste...pumpkin/sunflower combo great too)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground Cardamom (optional, can also sub another spice)
- ¼ cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
- ¼ cup honey (or maple syrup)
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup dried sour cherries (unsweetened)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 225℉. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, pistachios, coconut, pumpkin seeds, cardamom and salt.
- In a small saucepan combine the sugar, honey and olive oil. Whisk over low heat until the sugar has just dissolved, then remove from heat.
- Pour the sugar mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients, and mix thoroughly using a wooden or silicon spatula. Make sure to coat the dry ingredients well, then allow it to sit for 30 minutes to fully absorb the liquid.
- Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, and spread the mixture evenly over it. Place it in the oven, stirring every 30 minutes for 2-3 hours (see notes below if you like your granola clustered).
- Bake until dry (it will still appear shiny) and lightly golden/caramelized.
- Remove the granola from oven, and stir in the cherries (and/or any other add-ins). Allow to cool to room temperature before transferring to a storage container. Makes about 8 cups.