Gingerbread Granola
This homemade granola tastes just like your favorite Christmas cookies! It's super easy to make and so delicious!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 265kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (or other nuts)
- ½ cup chopped crystallized ginger
- ½ cup dried cranberries
Equipment
- Parchment Paper (or Nonstick Foil)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick foil.
- In a large bowl, stir together oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, molasses, and vanilla extract.
- Pour molasses mixture over oat mixture, then stir until everything is well-mixed.
- Spread oat mixture over prepared baking sheet in an even layer.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then stir. Sprinkle walnuts over granola, then gently press down into granola.
- Continue cooking granola until it's golden and crisp, stirring every 10 minutes (about 20 to 30 minutes total).
- Remove granola from oven, then let cool completely.
- Stir in cranberries and ginger, then serve immediately or store in an airtight container. Enjoy!
Notes
Servings - This recipe makes about 5 cups, or 10 (½ cup) servings.
Molasses - I recommend using regular unsulphured molasses for this recipe, not blackstrap, which can have a bitter flavor.
Variations - For a simpler granola, feel free to leave out the nuts, cranberries, and / or ginger. You'll find other ideas in the text above this card!
Printable Label - This granola makes an awesome Christmas gift, and I've even created a free printable label for you!
More Tips - Check out the info before this recipe card for helpful tips, recipe variations, serving suggestions, and more!
Nutrition
Calories: 265kcal
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