I LOVE PINTEREST! I could lose myself for hours on Pinterest. Recipes, ideas for my future house that I haven't started saving for, how to be super fashionable, workout routines for when I feel like I might workout (someday...) and other countless ideas. It does no good to pin these ideas and then never try them. I mustered all the energy I had and selected an easy recipe to try out. It was so simple, DELISH and my sister sampled it and agreed that it was delectable. You can eat this like cereal or I like to mix it with yogurt. Sweet and salty which is right up my alley. I often wake up hungry for breakfast but want eat what I don't have. If I've made a batch of egg cups and cottage cheese for the week I will crave muffins, pancakes and fruit. Likewise if I make french toast, granola and fruit all I want to eat is eggs, meat and toast. This has the sweet and salty aspect so my minds and tummy aren't at odds with each other.
SALTY OLIVE OIL GRANOLA
Makes about 8 cups
INGREDIENTS
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 ½ cups pecan halves, broken into pieces
1 cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
½ cup pure maple syrup
¼ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt (I go a little heavier on this)
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup dried cherries, cranberries, or raisins
PREPARATION
Preheat your oven to 300°F.
Combine oats, pecans, and pumpkin seeds in a large mixing bowl. Add maple syrup, sugar, olive oil, salt, and spices and toss until everything is evenly coated.
Spread mixture out on a large baking sheet with rims on all sides. Bake for about 30 minutes, then give it a good stir. Bake another 15 minutes or until the granola is golden brown and smells amazing. It will still be slightly soft and will harden as it cools.
Let granola cool completely. Add dried fruit and transfer to gift jars. (Don’t put it in jars before it’s totally cooled or it will get soggy.) It will keep for a few months in an airtight container at room temperature. Let's get real, it won't last that long. You will eat all of this in a week because it's so good.
SALTY OLIVE OIL GRANOLA
Makes about 8 cups
INGREDIENTS
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 ½ cups pecan halves, broken into pieces
1 cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
½ cup pure maple syrup
¼ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt (I go a little heavier on this)
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup dried cherries, cranberries, or raisins
PREPARATION
Preheat your oven to 300°F.
Combine oats, pecans, and pumpkin seeds in a large mixing bowl. Add maple syrup, sugar, olive oil, salt, and spices and toss until everything is evenly coated.
Spread mixture out on a large baking sheet with rims on all sides. Bake for about 30 minutes, then give it a good stir. Bake another 15 minutes or until the granola is golden brown and smells amazing. It will still be slightly soft and will harden as it cools.
Let granola cool completely. Add dried fruit and transfer to gift jars. (Don’t put it in jars before it’s totally cooled or it will get soggy.) It will keep for a few months in an airtight container at room temperature. Let's get real, it won't last that long. You will eat all of this in a week because it's so good.
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