Sourdough Granola
This delicious sourdough granola recipe is loaded with oats, nuts, honey or maple syrup, coconut flakes, and dried fruit. This is my family's favorite granola recipe!
Servings: 8
Calories: 674kcal
Equipment
- Mason Jars with Clamp Lid optional, for storing granola
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 180 grams
- 2 cups nuts chopped, 240 grams
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut shredded or chips, 80 grams
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds 72 grams
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted (or melted butter)
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup 170 grams
- 1/2 cup sourdough starter discard or active, 115 grams
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup dried fruit raisins, cranberries, cherries, chopped dates, dried apricots, etc. , 80 grams
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add oats, nuts, coconut, pumpkin seeds, salt, and cinnamon to a large mixing bowl and mix.
- Add the melted coconut oil, honey, sourdough starter discard, and vanilla to the bowl. Mix well until all are combined.
- Spread the granola mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, and press it into the pan.
- Bake granola in the preheated oven for 22-25 minutes or until the outer edges of the granola are golden brown.
- Remove pan from the oven and use a spatula to break the granola into 6 large chunks and then flip each chunk. Put the pan back into the oven and bake for 10-15 more minutes until the other side is toasted or until the texture of the granola is the way you want it.
- Remove from oven and set the pan on a wire cooling rack and add the dried fruit.
- Allow the granola to cool for about 45 minutes and then break it up into smaller chunks and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- You can use your favorite nuts for this recipe. I like a combination of sliced almonds, chopped walnuts, and chopped pecans.
- Use your favorite dried fruit. Our favorite dried fruit to use in homemade granola is cherries. They're so good!
- To get the best texture, I like to press the granola into the lined baking sheet and bake for about 25 minutes. Then I like to break it into 6 large chunks with a spatula, flip each one of those chunks over, and bake for another 10-15 minutes. Then I break it into smaller clusters after adding the dried fruit and allowing it to cool for a bit.
Nutrition
Calories: 674kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 549mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 5mg
