Kumquat Cranberry Pecan Granola
The recipe Kumquat Cranberry Pecan Granola can be made in approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. This gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe serves 4 and costs $3.27 per serving. One portion of this dish contains around 17g of protein, 49g of fat, and a total of 969 calories. A few people really liked this main course. Head to the store and pick up maple syrup, nutmeg, salt, and a few other things to make it today. 45 people have tried and liked this recipe. It is brought to you by Sumptuous Spoonfuls. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 78%. This score is solid. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Cranberry Orange Pecan Granola, Cranberry Orange and Pecan Granola, and Cranberry, Pecan & Golden Raisin Granola.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 15 minutes
Cooking duration: 60 minutes
Ingredients:
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup dried cranberries (craisins)
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup kumquat puree
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 Tablespoons oil
4 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
2 cups pecan bits or other mixed seeds and/or nuts
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional … skip this part if you're watching your sodium)
2 teaspoons vanilla
Equipment:
microwave
sauce pan
bowl
oven
baking pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees. In a large bowl, mix the oats and nuts. Set aside.In a separate small bowl, mix the kumquat puree, vanilla, maple syrup, brown sugar, spices and oil. Microwave on high for a minute, stir, and then microwave 30 seconds more until the mixture is good and hot. (Or heat the mixture in a saucepan. Either way will work.)Pour the fruity spiced "sauce" over the nutty oat mixture in the bowl. Stir it all up until it’s well mixed.Spread all this wonderful stuff out into a thin layer on a large jellyroll pan (or other big flat baking pan with an edge to it).Set it in the oven and bake for about an hour and 30 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. It should be browned to a lovely brown color and smelling fantastic. You can taste a little sample to see if it’s crunchy enough. If it’s not, bake it a little longer.Let the granola cool, then add the cranberries Store in an airtight container. It will keep for about a month or so.
Step by step:
1. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees. In a large bowl, mix the oats and nuts. Set aside.In a separate small bowl, mix the kumquat puree, vanilla, maple syrup, brown sugar, spices and oil. Microwave on high for a minute, stir, and then microwave 30 seconds more until the mixture is good and hot. (Or heat the mixture in a saucepan. Either way will work.)
2. Pour the fruity spiced "sauce" over the nutty oat mixture in the bowl. Stir it all up until it’s well mixed.
3. Spread all this wonderful stuff out into a thin layer on a large jellyroll pan (or other big flat baking pan with an edge to it).Set it in the oven and bake for about an hour and 30 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. It should be browned to a lovely brown color and smelling fantastic. You can taste a little sample to see if it’s crunchy enough. If it’s not, bake it a little longer.
4. Let the granola cool, then add the cranberries Store in an airtight container. It will keep for about a month or so.
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