Healthy family recipe: Savory granola
Try this twist on a breakfast staple.
For a meal that everyone agrees is The Most Important, breakfast doesn't always get the respect it deserves. It's early, it's rushed, and frankly it can be a bit boring. Since January is National Oatmeal Month this is the perfect time to jazz up your morning. This savory granola recipe is a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen. It features heart-healthy oats and omega-3 rich nuts, and reinvents the crunchy breakfast staple. You can eat it later in the day on top of a salad or soup at lunch or dinner. After all, they are important too.
Savory Granola
Ingredients:
1 cup old-fashioned oats
½ cup raw shelled pistachios
½ cup walnuts
½ cup raw sunflower seeds
¼ cup raw sesame seeds
1 tablespoon fresh herbs of your choice, chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 large egg white, beaten to blend
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon agave nectar or honey
Makes about 3 cups.
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Toss oats, pistachios, walnuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, herbs, salt, and cayenne pepper with egg white, oil, and agave syrup or honey in a medium bowl.
3. Transfer mixture to a rimmed baking sheet and bake, stirring once, until golden, 25–30 minutes. Let cool.
Adapted from BonAppétit.com
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