Granola

the gingered whisk

Homemade

with Earl Grey & Strawberries

“This homemade granola recipe is a simple and quick breakfast idea, but infused with flavor from earl grey tea, orange zest and dried strawberries.”

- The Gingered Whisk

Oats

Main Ingredient

– 1 cup honey – 2/3 cup water – 1/4 cup olive oil – 3 teaspoons loose leaf good quality earl grey tea – 1 teaspoon vanilla – zest and juice of 1/2 an orange – 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon – 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom – 2 1/2 cup old fashioned oats – 1/3 cup sunflower seeds – 1/3 cup sliced almonds – 1/3 cup whole flax seeds – 1/3 cup uncooked quinoa – 1/3 cup coconut flakes – 1 cup dried strawberries – 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

Ingredients

Homemade Granola with Earl Grey  & Strawberries

Yield

12 Servings

Prep Time

15 Minutes

Total Time

50 Minutes

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1. Preheat oven to 300F.

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2. Line a rimmed backing sheet with a silicone baking mat or a large piece of parchment paper. Set aside.

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3. In a small sauce pan, combine the honey, water, and olive oil.

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4. Heat to boiling and then reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes, or until just slightly thickened.

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5. Turn off heat and stir in the tea leaves, vanilla, orange zest and juice, ground cinnamon and ground cardamom. Allow to sit for 3-5 minutes while the tea leaves steep.

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6. On the prepared baking sheet, mix together the oats, sunflower seeds, almonds, flax seeds, quinoa, and coconut flakes.

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7. Pour the prepared syrup over the granola ingredients and stir to combine.

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8. Evenly spread the mixture into as much of a single layer as you can, slightly pressing the mixture into the pan.

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9. Bake for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until toasty and golden.

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10. Allow the granola to cool completely in the pan.

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11. When completely cool, mix in the dried strawberries and mini chocolate chips.

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12. Store in a an air-tight glass container with a lid.

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Enjoy!

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