Savory Granola With Rosemary and Kale
Savory granola perfect for sprinkling on salads, veggies, and bowls or eating by the handful. With rosemary and kale chips, it provides a fun boost of flavor, texture, and nutrition. *This recipe is oil-free as written. If you consume oil and want a crispier granola, add 3 to 4 tablespoon olive oil along with the other wet ingredients.Makes about 4 cups.
Ingredients
Dry ingredients:
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 to 1 ½ cups hazelnut
- 1 to 1 ½ cups walnut
- 1 to 1 ½ cups pecan
- 1 to 1 ½ cups almond
- 1 to 1 ½ cups cashew raw, favorite nuts, such as | and/or
- ½ cup sunflower seeds raw, and/or
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds raw, and/or
- 2 to 3 Tablespoon sesame seeds or flax seeds
- 1 heaping Tablespoon rosemary chopped, fresh
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- black pepper to taste
Wet ingredients:
- 3 Tablespoons tahini
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
Add after baking:
- 1 batch kale Or sub store-bought kale chips, cheesy, oil-free, prepared as chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F, and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together the tahini, maple syrup, and vinegar.
- Add the oats, nuts, seeds, rosemary, salt, garlic, cayenne, and pepper to the bowl. Use your hands to work the tahini-maple mixture into the dry ingredients.
- Spread evenly on the baking sheet, and bake for 28 to 32 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes.
- Let cool completely. Crumble the kale chips onto the pan.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks. Savory granola can also be frozen for longer storage.
- Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks. Savory granola can also be frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 205mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.