With family roots, hailing from as far away as Mexico, the Philippines and even Sweden, Cattleman’s Pit Master Christian Huerta, born in San Diego, California, but who now makes...
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Ingredients
½ stick Salted Butter, Melted
1/3 cup Pure Maple Syrup
1 tablespoon Water
3 tablespoons Light Brown Sugar
¼ teaspoon Kosher or Sea Salt
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
2 ½ cups Rolled Oats (Oatmeal)
½ cup Wheat Germ
¼ cup Slivered Blanched Almonds
¼ cup Pecan Pieces
¼ cup Sunflower Seeds
¼ cup Pepita Seeds
1/3 cup Raisins, Sun-Dried Cherries or a Mix of Both
Step 1
Pre-heat your oven to 300 F.
Step 2
Combine butter, maple syrup, water, sugar, salt and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.
Step 3
Add the oats, nuts and seeds and toss well to coat all the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients. Do not add the raisins or sun-dried cherries at this time.
Step 4
Spread the granola mixture on a non-stick sheet pan or a parchment lined baking pan.
Step 5
Bake for 15 minutes.
Step 6
Stir the granola mixture and add the raisins or sun-dried cherries.
Step 7
Return the granola to the oven and bake an additional 15 minutes or until the mixture is lightly browned and crisp.
Step 8
TIP: For a more chunky, cluster style granola, chop the granola mixture into 1 inch size pieces after the first 15 minutes of baking.
Step 9
Allow the granola to fully cool before placing it in an airtight container for storage.
Step 1
Pre-heat your oven to 300 F.
Step 2
Combine butter, maple syrup, water, sugar, salt and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.
Step 3
Add the oats, nuts and seeds and toss well to coat all the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients. Do not add the raisins or sun-dried cherries at this time.
Step 4
Spread the granola mixture on a non-stick sheet pan or a parchment lined baking pan.
Step 5
Bake for 15 minutes.
Step 6
Stir the granola mixture and add the raisins or sun-dried cherries.
Step 7
Return the granola to the oven and bake an additional 15 minutes or until the mixture is lightly browned and crisp.
Step 8
TIP: For a more chunky, cluster style granola, chop the granola mixture into 1 inch size pieces after the first 15 minutes of baking.
Step 9
Allow the granola to fully cool before placing it in an airtight container for storage.
A Little Story About This Dish…
Granola has so many delicious uses.
It’s one of the healthiest snacks right out of hand but it also makes a great breakfasts cereal or, a topping over yogurt or the popular acai bowl.
We’ve chosen some of our very favorite nuts and seeds for this recipe but you can substitute others that you might have in your pantry.
This recipe can be successfully stored in an airtight container (Mason jar) for up to 6 months in your cupboard.