OLIVE OIL GRANOLA WITH DRIED APRICOTS AND PISTACHIOS

Olive Oil Granola With Dried Apricots and Pistachios image

The secret weapon in this addictive granola is, yes, olive oil, which gives the oats and coconut chips a wonderful crispy bite. Make sure to add the fruit after baking (putting it in the oven will dry it out), and feel free to improvise: swap out the apricots for dried cherries, the pistachios for walnuts, the cardamom for a little nutmeg. But double the batch. You won't want to run out.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Time 45m

Yield About 9 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 1/2 cups raw pistachios, hulled
1 cup raw pumpkin seeds, hulled
1 cup coconut chips
3/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
3/4 cup chopped dried apricots
Fresh ricotta, for serving (optional)
Fresh berries, for serving (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a large bowl, combine oats, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, coconut chips, maple syrup, olive oil, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and cardamom. Spread mixture on a rimmed baking sheet in an even layer and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until golden brown and well toasted.
Transfer granola to a large bowl and add apricots, tossing to combine. Serve with ricotta and fruit, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 293, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 111 milligrams, Sugar 18 grams, TransFat 0 grams