Olive Oil Granola with Dried Apricots and Pistachios
Prep Time
10mins
Cook Time
45mins
Total Time
55mins
A rich olive oil granola, studded with pistachios and apricots and spiced with cinnamon and cardamom, with just a hint of sweetness.
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
granola with apricots and pistachios, olive oil granola
Author: Leona Konkel
Ingredients
3cupsrolled oats
1 ½cupsraw pistachios(shelled)
1cupraw pumpkin seeds(shelled)
1cupcoconut chips(different from sweetened or unsweetened shredded coconut)
¾cuppure maple syrup
½cupextra virgin olive oil
½cuppacked light brown sugar(optional; it makes this very sweet)
¼teaspoontable salt(use up to ½ teaspoon if adding the brown sugar)
½teaspoonground cinnamon
½teaspoonground cardamom
¾cupchopped dried apricots
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine oats, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, coconut chips, maple syrup, olive oil, brown sugar (if using), salt, cinnamon, and cardamom. Spread mixture onto a large baking sheet.
Bake at 300F for 45 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes, until golden brown. Do not let burn.
Add chopped dried apricots and let cool. Toss to combine. Store in an airtight container.