Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups (350g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup (45g) unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup (110g) pecan halves, coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup (35g) sunflower seeds
- 2 teaspoon flax meal or ground flax seeds
- 2 tablespoon (30g) light brown sugar (optional – see notes above on brown sugar)
- ½ cup (120ml) maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 large egg white
- â…› teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (120g) dried cherries or another dried fruit, chop them up if the pieces are large
Instructions
- Preheat the oven by lining a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the rolled oats, coconut, chopped pecans, sunflower seeds, ground flax seed, and optional brown sugar until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, olive oil, and cinnamon until blended. Pour this mixture over the dry ingredients and toss to combine, ensuring all oats are coated evenly.
- Whisk the egg white in a small bowl until frothy. Add this to the granola mixture and stir well to distribute evenly.
- Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, pressing it down to form a compact layer.
- Place the baking sheet in a cold oven, then set the temperature to 325°F. Bake for 30 minutes, rotating halfway through, until the granola is golden brown and dry to the touch.
- Once finished, transfer the granola to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cool, break it into clusters and mix in the dried fruit.
Last Step:
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The granola can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.
For chunkier granola, avoid breaking it up too much when cool.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/5 of the recipe
- Calories: 318
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg