Wild Blueberry Granola
If you’ve ever grabbed store-bought granola only to realize it’s packed with added sugars and not-so-great oils, you’re not alone. The good news? Making your own blueberry granola is ridiculously simple, and you get to decide what goes in it.
This Wild Blueberry Granola is sweet, crunchy, and full of heart smart ingredients like oats, flaxseed, pumpkin seeds, and wild blueberries. Bonus: it makes your kitchen smell amazing.
Whether you sprinkle it over yogurt, enjoy it with milk, or sneak it by the handful during your afternoon slump… this one’s a keeper.
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Wild Blueberry Granola Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 cup ground flaxseed
- 1 cup dried wild blueberries
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Set oven to 300F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- In a large bowl, combine oats, nuts, seeds, dried wild blueberries, salt and cinnamon.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, oil and water. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture starts to bubble (about 2-3 minutes). Remove from heat.
- Pour the syrup over the oat mixture and stir until everything is well coated.
- Spread the mixture evenly on the baking sheet. Bake for 40-45 minutes, stirring halfway through for even baking. If you prefer chunkier granola, press the mixture down before baking and avoid stirring.
- Let the granola cool completely on the baking sheet – it will crisp up as it cools.
- Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 281kcal Carbohydrates: 28g Protein: 6g Fat: 17g Saturated Fat: 2g Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g Monounsaturated Fat: 9g Sodium: 73mg Potassium: 266mg Fiber: 6g Sugar: 13g Vitamin A: 1IU Vitamin C: 0.1mg Calcium: 59mg Iron: 2mg
