Citrus Granola

Toasty, crunchy, citrusy granola tastes SO much better when you make it yourself. This granola recipe is easy to make and takes only 30 minutes from start to finish.

Adapted from Cookie and Kate, this granola is totally customizable, you can choose your zest, your oil, your seasoning, and your dried fruit. All you need is a mixing bowl, a sheet pan, and an oven.

pro tips

• ovens vary: oven time and temperatures will vary. Use an oven thermometer to ensure your oven is at the correct temperature. Your baking time and my baking time may not be the same for the oats to reach that perfect golden color, so start checking the oats at the minimum time and continue baking if needed.
• add-ins: add the dried fruit and zest after you’ve taken the oats out of the oven. These ingredients will burn if added before.
• nuts/seeds: if using raw nuts and seeds, add before baking but if you are using toasted nuts and seeds, add after the oats have baked.

equipment and supplies

• mixing bowls
• rubber spatula
• sheet pan
• microplane
• parchment paper

ingredients

• rolled oats: use certified gluten-free oats if you need them.
• raw nuts and/or seeds: you can use toasted nuts or seeds, you’ll just have to add them after the bake so they don’t burn. I use a salad topper because it’s a great combination of fruit, nuts, and seeds.
• cinnamon: feel free to adjust the amount of cinnamon used or use a different spice such as cardamom or ginger.
• olive oil: you can use any oil you’d like but if you want to keep it healthy, choose olive or coconut.
• maple syrup: or honey
• extract: vanilla, almond, orange blossom, the possibilities are almost endless.
• dried fruit: cherries, blueberries, cranberries, mangoes, whatever you like.

recipe instructions

step one: Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, salt, cinnamon, olive oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Add raw nuts/seeds, if using. Stir to coat the oats completely.

step two: Prepare a sheet pan with a sheet of parchment paper then pour the oats onto the sheet pan. Press the oats into an even layer and bake for 20 minutes, stirring and pressing the oats halfway through the bake.

step three: Once the oats have reached a nice golden color, remove them from the oven. Sprinkle the dried fruit over the oats. If you are using toasted nuts or salad topper, sprinkle these over the oats. Add your zest.

step four: Allow the oats to cool without stirring if you want chunky granola.

Store in an airtight container for up to a week. Enjoy the granola on it own, with some milk or yogurt, use it to top your smoothie.

Citrus Granola

Golden crispy granola with a pop of citrus

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  

• 2 cup rolled oats
• 3/4 cup raw nuts/seeds toasted nuts/seeds
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1//4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/3 cup dried fruit
• 1 zest of an orange, lemon, and lime

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 325℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, raw nuts/seeds, salt, and cinnamon. Add the olive oil, maple syrup, and vanilla then mix until everything is completely coated.
• Pour the oats onto the baking sheet and press into an even layer. Bake for 12-20 minutes, stirring and pressing halfway through the bake.
• Allow the oats to cool undisturbed for chunky granola; stir if you want smaller pieces. Sprinkle the zest and dried fruit over the warm oats.

Keyword citrus, granola

storage tips

Keep granola in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks at room temperature. Granola can be frozen for up to one month.

variations

The beauty of this granola recipe is that you can use whatever flavors you want. Any combination of nuts, seeds, and dried fruit. Any flavor zest or no zest at all.

• cashews
• almonds
• walnuts
• pecans
• pistachios
• cherries
• blueberries
• cranberries
• mangoes
• pumpkins seeds
• sunflower seeds
• flaxseeds
• hemp hearts
• cacao nibs
• chia seeds
• sesame seeds