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Olive Oil Granola Recipe

A crunchy olive oil granola recipe that only has 5 grams of sugar per half-cup serving. The recipe uses the Mediterranean staple, olive oil, with lesser amounts of maple syrup and brown sugar.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American, European-inspired
Keyword: easy granola, granola, healthy granola, lower fat granola, mouthwatering granola, not too sweet granola
Servings: 12 1/2c servings
Calories: 244kcal
Author: Kathy Marshall

Equipment

  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 baking sheet
  • 1 parchment baking sheets makes clean up and storing easier

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups rolled oats NOT quick cooking
  • 1 cup coconut flakes large and unsweetened, not the bags of sweetened and shredded
  • 1/3 cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • 1 cup raw almonds
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup goji berries
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 300.
  • Toss the 2 3/4 cups rolled oats, 1 cup coconut flakes, 1/3 cup raw pumpkin seeds, and 1 cup raw almonds together in a large bowl.
  • Heat the trio of 2 tbsp maple syrup, 2 tbsp dark brown sugar, and 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a small pot over medium-low heat, whisk until sugar is dissolved then remove from heat immediately.
  • Drizzle the melted trio over the mixture and use a silicone spatula to toss until evenly distributed.
  • Once the wet mixture is very thoroughly distributed, sprinkle over the 1/2 tsp sea salt and toss some more to distribute the salt evenly.
  • Toss mixture onto a parchment-covered cookie sheet (with sides) and bake for approximately 30 min, or until the granola looks golden, but not too brown. (check and toss at about 20 minutes).
  • Once the granola is fully cooled, toss in the 1/4 cup goji berries.
  • A good way to move the granola into a jar for storage is to lift the parchment paper in such a way that you can pour the granola right into the jar.

Notes

Berries: you could use dried blueberries or dried unsweetened cherries- both delicious and nutritious, yet naturally sweeter, often expensive, and cherries usually have seed oil added. Goji berries are an absolute powerhouse of fiber and other nutrients and are much higher in plant protein than other dried fruits.
Nuts/Seeds: be sure to use RAW seeds/nuts since they will toast in the oven.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 58g | Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg | Magnesium: 76mg | Net Carbohydrates: 17g