Description
Rustic olive granola blends Mediterranean flavors with crunchy textures from Greece. Herb-infused olive oil and sea salt create a savory breakfast or snacking experience you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup raw pistachios, hulled & coarsely chopped
- ½ cup coconut flakes (sweetened or unsweetened)
- ½ cup chopped dried cherries
- ⅓ cup raw sunflower seeds, hulled
- ⅓ cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup pepitas
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Calibrate the oven to 300°F (150°C), establishing a low-temperature environment conducive to gentle toasting and flavor development.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a expansive mixing bowl, amalgamate rolled oats, pistachios, sunflower seeds, pepitas, and coconut flakes, creating a nutritionally dense foundational mixture.
- Incorporate Liquid Components: Drizzle olive oil, maple syrup, honey, and brown sugar over the dry ingredients. Sprinkle kosher salt, cinnamon, and cardamom, then meticulously blend until every particle becomes thoroughly coated and glistening with aromatic liquids.
- Roast and Caramelize: Spread the mixture across a rimmed baking sheet in an even layer. Roast for 45 minutes, intermittently rotating the pan every 10 minutes to ensure uniform golden-brown caramelization and consistent crunchiness.
- Finish and Embellish: Remove the granola from the oven and transfer to a large bowl. Gently fold in chopped dried cherries and apricots, allowing the vibrant fruit to integrate with the toasted nuts and seeds, creating a multi-textural masterpiece.
- Serve and Enjoy: Present the granola as a versatile accompaniment to Greek yogurt or ricotta, or relish it independently as a robust, flavor-complex snack that celebrates culinary craftsmanship.
Notes
- Oven Temperature Precision: Low and slow heating at 300°F prevents burning and ensures gentle, even toasting of delicate ingredients.
- Mixing Technique: Thoroughly combine wet and dry ingredients to guarantee every morsel gets perfectly coated with flavorful binding liquids.
- Baking Sheet Strategy: Spread mixture in a uniform layer and rotate pan every 10 minutes for consistent golden-brown caramelization and optimal crunch.
- Cooling and Storage Tip: Allow granola to cool completely before storing in an airtight container to maintain maximum crispness and prevent moisture buildup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg