Homemade Granola
Ingredients
3/4 cups walnuts, raw
3 ounces | 82 grams | 3/4 cup natural almonds, raw
1/3 cup cashews, raw
1/2 cup sunflower seeds, raw
12 ounces | 352 grams | 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted, organic butter
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1/3 cup muscovado sugar
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
3/4 cup dried figs, chopped
1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
1/2 cup golden raisins
Instructions
• preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a large shallow baking sheet with foil. Spread the walnuts, almonds, peanuts, and sunflower seeds on the sheet and roast for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly toasted. Transfer the nuts to a board, let cool and rough chop. Set aside.
• reduce the oven temperature to 300°F. Pour the oats and sesame seeds into a very large bowl. melt the butter over medium heat. stir in the maple syrup, muscovado sugar, and salt, stir to combine.
• drizzle on top of the oats. stir well with a rubber spatula and then spread out the mixture on the same baking sheet you used for the nuts.
• bake the mixture for 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
• add the toasted nuts and the sesame seeds in an even layer on top of the granola. cook for 5 minutes
• add the fruit in an even layer over the nuts and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
• let cool and don’t stir. the mixture will firm up as it cools.
• store in a glass container with a tight lid. stays fresh for 2 weeks.
The Urban Baker / SusanSalzman.com
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Great job and beautiful recipe!! You should also check out Sylvies… http://gourmandeinthekitchen.com/2011/granola-deconstructed/ It was life changing for me. 🙂
I LOVE those white containers… perfection!
World Market…super cute, right?!
Love granola – a friend once ‘borrowed’ my recipe with the intention of starting a business selling it! xhope youare all feeling better – you missed a fun delicious fishing trip
Homemade granola is the best! I have been eating it with yogurt and fruit every morning!
Love homemade granola!!! Thanks for a wonderful recipe 🙂
That granola looks absolutely delicious! Wish I had some to sprinkle on my yogurt!
I love the way my kitchen smells when I make granola. I absolutely love making it and consuming it!
Ah granola! One of may favorite too which you now know thanks to Amanda. 🙂 Love all your add ins.
I too like to prepare my granola., it’s a staple in my house. I like to vary fruits and nuts. Your’s looks delicious, maybe i’ll give it a try!
thanks, Kim! I will check out your recipe!
I think granola is one of my favorite snack foods and homemade is definitely better than anything you can buy in a store!! Your photos are gorgeous!!!
thanks, Nancy! It really is somewhat of an addiction. I wish it wasn’t the perfect combo of sweet and savory…kind of satisfys every crazy. However, this craving is creating havoc on my thighs!
susan, this was the best tasting granola i have ever eaten! i will now make it, and never buy my store bought again!! thanks!!!
So glad you liked it, Tammy. The best part about it is that you can use whatever nuts and dried fruit you have on hand – your possibilities are endless! How was the soup??? xx