Sweet Nut and Seed Granola

Four kinds of seeds - including black sesame - make an appearance in this delicious spiced granola sweetened with honey, dried fruit, and jam.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 143 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup honey
• 4 cups rolled oats
• ⅓ cup apricot preserves
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• ½ cup olive oil
• ¾ cup almonds
• ¼ cup oat bran
• ⅓ cup wheat germ
• 1 cup chopped dried apricots
• ⅓ cup chia seeds
• ⅓ cup walnuts
• ¼ cup black sesame seeds
• ⅓ cup unsalted sunflower seeds
• ⅓ cup milled flax seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Spread almonds and walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in the preheating oven until fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Transfer almonds and walnuts to a very large bowl. Add oats, apricots, cranberries, honey, olive oil, apricot preserves, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, oat bran, black sesame seeds, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and nutmeg. Mix well with your hands.

Step 4

Line the baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread granola mixture evenly across.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Stir the mixture; bake for 15 minutes more. Stir once again, then press the mixture down firmly. Return to the oven for 15 minutes more.

Step 6

Let granola cool and dry for at least 2 hours. Crumble and transfer to an airtight container.