Apricot almond granola
 
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Crunchy apricot almond granola is loaded with oats, seeds and chopped apricots for a delicious, healthy breakfast.
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8 cups
Ingredients
  • 3 cups rolled oats (not quick cooking)
  • 1 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
  • 1 cup roasted sunflower seeds
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut
  • 1½ cups sliced almonds
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ½ extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • 1 tsp. coarse salt (Maldon, if you have it)
  • 1 cup chopped dried apricots
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Combine the oats, seeds, coconut, almonds and salt in a large bowl and toss to combine.
  3. In a small pan, combine the olive oil, maple syrup, sugar and extract. Heat until sugar dissolves. Pour over the oat mixture and stir until well combined.
  4. Pour onto a large rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment.
  5. Bake for about 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
  6. Cool then stir in the chopped apricots.
Recipe by white plate blank slate at https://whiteplateblankslate.com/almond-granola/