Olive Oil Granola
Olive oil granola recipe uses heart healthy olive oil for a crisp, golden crunch and richer flavor than traditional homemade granola.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats, use old fashioned rolled oats, not quick cooking.
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 1 cup whole raw almonds
- 1/2 tsp cardamom
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp olive oil*
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- zest of 2 lemons
- 1/2 cup chopped dried pitted dates
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the oats, pine nuts, almonds, cardamom, salt, olive oil, honey, and almond extract. Fold together so that all the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Spread onto your prepared baking sheet, and bake for about 15-20 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
- Take the granola out of the oven, sprinkle the lemon zest over it, toss together, and return to the oven for another 10-15 minutes until everything is a nice golden brown and fragrant.
- Remove from the oven, and toss in the chopped dates while the granola is still warm. (This softens up the dried fruit a bit) Allow to cool completley on the baking sheet before transferring to your storage container.
- Serve with greek yogurt and honey, or milk.
Notes
*Use a mild or pure olive oil for subtle flavor. Go with virgin or extra virgin for more robust flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 261 kcal · Carbohydrates: 24 g · Protein: 6 g · Fat: 17 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 5 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 9 g · Trans Fat: 0.002 g · Sodium: 60 mg · Potassium: 256 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 9 g · Vitamin A: 3 IU · Vitamin C: 0.1 mg · Calcium: 52 mg · Iron: 2 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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