Rancho La Puerta's Granola
Updated Oct. 12, 2023
- Total Time
- 55 minutes
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cook Time
- 40 minutes
- Rating
- Notes
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Ingredients
- 6cups rolled oats
- 1½cups bran
- 1½cups wheat germ
- ¾cup chopped almonds
- 1tablespoon cinnamon
- 1tablespoon cardamom
- Zest of one orange, minced
- Zest of one lemon, minced
- ⅓cup honey
- ¼cup vegetable oil
- ½cup apple juice
Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Step 2
In a large bowl, combine the oats, bran, wheat germ, almonds, cinnamon and cardamom.
- Step 3
In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the orange zest, lemon zest, honey, vegetable oil and apple juice. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and pour over the dry ingredients, stirring well to combine. Spread the mixture in ½-inch layers on cookie sheets and bake about 40 minutes, or until toasted, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, allow to cool and store in a tightly sealed container for up to a month.
Private Notes
Cooking Notes
At first, I wasn’t so sure about the results of this granola. But, I’ve grown to enjoy it quite a bit. I recommend that you saturate it with a plant-based milk and add frozen or fresh berries. With a touch of agave on top. And then, it’s quite delicious and satisfying.
This granola wowed my whole family! The zest of the lemon and the cardamom were the highlights. I added dried cranberries. I'll probably do it with more honey next time though maybe double the amount.
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