Our golden and addictively crunchy Olive Oil Granola, studded with nuts, seeds and dried fruit, is made with maple syrup and a pinch of sea salt for the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
1/2tspsea saltcoarse, plus extra for sprinkling (2.5 ml)
1/2cupcranberries dried, or tart dried cherries, chopped (125 ml)
1/2cupapricotsdried, chopped (125 ml)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, coconut, almonds, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, and flax.
In a smaller bowl, whisk together maple syrup (or agave), sugar, olive oil, cinnamon and salt.
Pour wet ingredients over oat mixture and stir well, until all ingredients are well-coated. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
Spread evenly over one or two lightly oiled or sprayed rimmed baking trays, pressing down lightly. Sprinkle with a pinch of coarse salt.
Bake for 15 minutes, then stir granola, spreading evenly before returning to the oven. If you are using two baking trays, rotate position (up and down) after stirring.
Bake for an additional 5 - 10 minutes, watching carefully towards the end. Granola should be toasted throughout and golden brown around the edges.
Remove from oven and cool completely before breaking into clumps.
Once cool, add dried fruit, stir and transfer to airtight containers.