A Better Granola
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- Served Person: Makes 12 servings
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1 large egg white
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup dried cherries or cranberries
- 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts (such as almonds, pistachios, pecans, or walnuts)
- 1 1/2 cups coconut shavings
- 1/2 cup agave syrup
- 1/4 cup olive oil or warmed coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons (packed) light brown sugar
- ingredient info: coconut shavings (chips) are strips of unsweetened coconut and are available at many natural foods stores and some supermarkets.
- Carbohydrate 41 g(14%)
- Fat 21 g(32%)
- Fiber 5 g(22%)
- Protein 7 g(14%)
- Saturated Fat 6 g(32%)
- Sodium 201 mg(8%)
- Calories 366
Preparation Preheat oven to 300°F. Combine 1 large beaten egg white, 3 cups old-fashioned oats, 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts (such as almonds, pistachios, pecans, or walnuts), 1 1/2 cups coconut shavings, 1/2 cup agave syrup, 1/4 cup olive oil or warmed coconut oil, 1/4 cup sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons (packed) light brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon in a large bowl; toss to combine. Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake granola, stirring every 10 minutes, until golden brown and dry, 40-45 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet (it will crisp as it cools). Mix in 1 cup dried cherries or cranberries. DO AHEAD: Granola can be made 2 weeks ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
Preparation Preheat oven to 300°F. Combine 1 large beaten egg white, 3 cups old-fashioned oats, 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts (such as almonds, pistachios, pecans, or walnuts), 1 1/2 cups coconut shavings, 1/2 cup agave syrup, 1/4 cup olive oil or warmed coconut oil, 1/4 cup sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons (packed) light brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon in a large bowl; toss to combine. Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake granola, stirring every 10 minutes, until golden brown and dry, 40-45 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet (it will crisp as it cools). Mix in 1 cup dried cherries or cranberries. DO AHEAD: Granola can be made 2 weeks ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
