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Chunky Sourdough Granola Recipe

Eileen Gray
Use your sourdough starter discard to make healthy and delicious chunky granola.
Prep Time20 minutes
Bake Time35 minutes
Servings:12 cups

Ingredients

  • 13 oz rolled oats (4 cups)
  • 8 oz chopped pecans (2 cups)
  • 3 oz pumpkin seeds (1/2 cup)
  • 2 oz brown sugar (1/4 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 8 oz sourdough discard (1 cup)
  • 5 oz maple syrup (1/2 cup)
  • 2 oz vegetable oil (1/4 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 9 oz dried cranberries (2 cups)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • In a large bowl, combine the oats, pecans, pumpkin seeds, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt.
  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the sourdough discard, maple syrup, vegetable oil and vanilla. Drizzle the liquid ingredients over the oat mixture.
  • Toss the mixture to evenly distribute the wet ingredients and break up any dry clumps. Pour the granola into the prepared pan. Moisten your hands with water and use them to press the granola firmly into an even layer.
  • Bake until the granola is dry in the middle and nicely browned around the edges, about 35 minutes.
  • Set the pan on a wire rack and cool to room temperature. Break the granola into large clumps and toss in the dried fruit. Keep in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks.

Notes

This is an endlessly adaptable recipe. Try swapping out the pecans with peanuts, almonds or walnuts. You can use any mix of dried fruit to replace the raisins and any combination of seeds and spices that you prefer. You can use honey in place of the maple syrup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg