Description
The perfect combination of salty and sweet, crunchy and creamy. This delicious granola, ideal for breakfast, or as a snack, will be the last granola recipe you will ever need.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (255grams) rolled oats
- 1 cup nuts (115 grams) , any combination (I used equal parts cashews, almonds, walnuts, and hazelnuts.)
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) kosher salt
- 1/4 cup (50grams) light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (59ml)maple syrup
- 1/4 cup (59ml) orange juice
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) honey
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon (5ml)almond extract
- 1/8 cup (30ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup (40 grams) dried sour cherries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit (148C).
- In a large bowl, mix oats, nuts, and salt. Set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt brown sugar, maple syrup, orange juice and honey, over low heat.
- Remove from heat and add extracts and olive oil.
- Pour wet ingredients over dry, and mix until well coated.
- Transfer mixture into a large baking sheet, and evenly spread into a thin lager.
- Place in oven. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until oats are golden.
- Remove, and sprinkle cherries.
- Let cool completely before transferring to a jar.
- Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe can be made gluten free by using gluten-free oats. It can also be made vegan by removing honey.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins