Healthy Homemade Granola

By Jamie Vespa

Healthy Homemade Granola made with olive oil, almond butter, fresh orange juice, nuts, and seeds. Enjoy this easy homemade granola for a nutritious snack or breakfast on-the-go.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup creamy almond butter
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp. orange zest, plus 2 Tbsp. fresh orange juice
• 1 tsp. orange zest, plus 2 Tbsp. fresh orange juice
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 3/4 cup raw cashews
• 3/4 cup walnut halves
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• A splash of Horizon Organic Milk for serving, if desired

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325°F.

2. 2

   Combine almond butter, oil, maple syrup, orange zest and juice, and vanilla in a bowl; stir until smooth.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, combine oats, cashews, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, cinnamon, and salt; stir well. Pour almond butter mixture into oat mixture; stir until all dry ingredients are well-coated. Spread mixture in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet; gently press with a rubber spatula.

4. 4

   Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and stir granola; press back in an even layer. Bake for another 15 minutes, or until golden. Remove from oven and let cool completely before breaking into chunks (at least 30 minutes).