Seabuckthorn Granola
Recipe courtesy of Sarah Galvin, BSHEc
Columnist for the Western Producer
Columnist for the Western Producer
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup (125 mL) | unsalted butter |
1/2 cup (125 mL) | honey |
1/4 tsp (1 mL) | sea salt |
1/2 pkg | freeze dried nvigorate seabuckthorn |
5 cups (125 L) | unsalted butter |
1/4 cup (60 mL) | oatmeal |
2 tbsp (30 mL) | each of sliced almonds, almond pits, walnut pieces, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, unsweetened fine shred coconut |
1/4 cup | sesame seeds |
2/3 cup | golden raisins, chopped |
2/3 cup | dried apricots, coarsely chopped |
DIRECTIONS:
- Melt butter, salt and honey over medium low heat. Remove from heat and add freeze dried sea buckthorn. Mix it in with a fork.
- Measure oatmeal, nuts, seeds and coconut onto a 12” x 17 1/2" baking sheet. Pour the honey mixture over and mix thoroughly, using fingers if necessary. Pack down tightly.
- Bake in a 325 F oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and stir. Pack down tightly. Return to oven for 6 minutes. Then rotate the pan and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool, untouched. When cooled pour into a large bowl. Add chopped apricots and raisins. Store at room temperature in a tightly lidded container for up to one month or freeze in a sealed freezer bag for up to three months.