Cherry & Almond Granola
A delicious addition to your breakfast or brunch, this granola has hints of almond flavoring and the sweetness of the dried cranberries.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup Rolled Old Fashioned Oats
- 1/2 cup Sunflower Seeds, raw
- 1/2 cup Slivered Almonds, raw
- 3 tsp Light Brown Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Salt Regular table salt
- 1/4 cup Canola Oil Can sub in vegetable or refined coconut oil
- 1/4 cup Maple Syrup
- 1/4 tsp Almond Extract
- 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup Dried Unsweetened Cherries
- 1 pinch Sea Salt Flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325℉.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- In a large bowl combine the oats, sunflower seeds, slivered almonds, salt, and the brown sugar. Mix well.
- In a small bowl or measuring cup combine the maple syrup, oil, almond extract, and the vanilla extract.
- Pour it over the oats mixture and combine until the oats, nuts, and seeds are fully coated.
- Pour the granola onto the baking sheet and spread it out in an even layer.
- Bake for 10 minutes then stir and bake for an additional 5-6 minutes until the oats and nuts are lightly toasted.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle the dried cherries over the granola. If you want chunky granola do not stir until cooled. If you prefer it to be more crumbly then stir.
- Once cooled sprinkle with sea salt flakes if desired.
- Store in a sealed container.
Notes
Sliced almonds can be use, add them to the last 5 minutes of baking so they don't burn.
Dried cranberries can be used instead of the cherries.
I like to store the granola in a sealed glass jar for the best freshness up to 3 weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 477kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 9gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 156mgPotassium: 316mgFiber: 5gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 2mg
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