Olive Oil Granola with Almonds and Chia Seeds
A delicious oat, chia seed and almond granola made with maple syrup and olive oil.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cover a large cookie sheet in aluminum foil.
- In a large bowl, mix the rolled oats, almond flour, chia seeds, sliced almonds, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt together.
- In a medium bowl, mix the olive oil, maple syrup, and vanilla together.
- Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture and mix until all of the dry ingredients are wet.
- Pour the mixture onto a cookie sheet, and make sure it is evenly distributed.
- Bake for 25 minutes, then mix the granola with a spatula. Add the dried cranberries and mix them into the granola. Bake for another 10 minutes. (Keep an eye on your granola, once it becomes golden brown, it is ready.
- Let cool.
Notes
- Instead of maple syrup, you can use honey.
- Instead of dried cranberries, you can use raisins.
- You can add other spices that you like, such as cloves, or all spice.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg