Pine Nut & Olive Oil Granola
Pine nuts are an intensely flavored seed, found and harvested all over the Mediterranean. They are especially adored in Italy, being used in sauces and salads — even roasted and snacked upon like peanuts. The combination of pine nuts and extra virgin olive oil makes for incredibly good granola, combined with rolled oats, pepitas, almonds and sesame, lightly sweetened with pure maple syrup Just delicious.
Pine Nut & Olive Oil Granola
Course: Breakfast, SnacksCuisine: MediterraneanDifficulty: Easy3
cups5
minutes15
minutesThe granola can be stored, in the pantry, for a couple of weeks. This recipe is easily adaptable to your tastes and preferences. Feel free to substitute honey or agave for the maple syrup, as well as increase or decrease the level of sweetness based on your palate.
Ingredients
2cupsrolled oats
1/4cuppepitas
1/4cupslivered almonds
1/4 cuppine nuts
2tablespoonssesame seeds
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonground cinnamon
1/4cupmild intensity extra virgin olive oil
1/4cupmaple syrup
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients together (oats, pepitas, almonds, pine nuts, sesame seeds, salt, cinnamon, EVOO, maple syrup and vanilla), stir until blended.
- Spread granola mix evenly on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10 – 15 minutes or until golden brown and crisp (stirring about halfway through for even cooking). Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature before serving or storing.
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