Honey Almond Granola
- Preparing Time: -
- Total Time: -
- Served Person: Makes about 6 cups
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats (9 ounces)
- 1 cup sliced almonds with skin (1/4 pound)
- 6 tablespoons mild honey
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dried pears, finely chopped
- accompaniments: greek-style yogurt
- Carbohydrate 35 g(12%)
- Fat 15 g(23%)
- Fiber 4 g(18%)
- Protein 6 g(12%)
- Saturated Fat 1 g(6%)
- Sodium 49 mg(2%)
- Calories 280
Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Oil a 4-sided sheet pan or line with parchment paper. Stir together oats, almonds, and sesame seeds in a large bowl. Heat oil, honey, cardamom, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan over low heat (or in a microwave) until heated through. Stir into oat mixture. Spread evenly in sheet pan and bake, stirring once, until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool granola completely in pan (it will crisp as it cools), then stir in fruit. Cooks’ note:Granola keeps, frozen in an airtight container, up to 1 month.
Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Oil a 4-sided sheet pan or line with parchment paper. Stir together oats, almonds, and sesame seeds in a large bowl. Heat oil, honey, cardamom, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan over low heat (or in a microwave) until heated through. Stir into oat mixture. Spread evenly in sheet pan and bake, stirring once, until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool granola completely in pan (it will crisp as it cools), then stir in fruit. Cooks’ note:Granola keeps, frozen in an airtight container, up to 1 month.
