There's nothing like sitting in front of the TV for days watching impeachment hearings to give you a hankering for some crunchy, nutty granola.
Thanks to the stuff that comes across my Facebook feed, today I "discovered" Nekisia Davis' Olive Oil & Maple Granola which, as the post states, is a variation of Early Bird Foods' best-selling Farmhand's Choice Granola. I didn't have the exact ingredients listed in Nekisia's Granola, but I did have a good supply of similar ingredients in my cupboard. You will, too, if you like to bake as much as I do.
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup hulled sunflower seeds, roasted, no salt
1 cup roughly chopped almonds
1 cup roughly chopped walnuts
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable oil
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
course salt to taste
Mix all ingredients in a bowl and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 300 F for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Enjoy the wonderful aroma wafting through the house as it bakes.
Remove the granola from the oven. Add some raisins, dates, or other dried fruit like cranberries, apricots, pineapple, etc. Let cool before you dig into it.
Eat by the handful, enjoy with milk, yogurt, whatever.
Store in an airtight container when completely cooled.
Enjoy!
