Happy Friday!
Some recipes are simple, but they stay with you.
This cherry ginger granola is one of those. Warmly spiced with ginger, naturally sweetened and balanced with just the right touch of dried cherries, it’s something you can come back to again and again.
It’s easy to make, keeps well and works just as well for a quick breakfast as it does for something to snack on throughout the day.
Cherry Ginger Granola
Ingredients:
- 4 cups rolled oats
- 1 T ground flax (optional)
- 1 T chia seeds (optional)
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- ¼ cup pecan pieces
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 T maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup dried cherries
- Pinch of salt
Instructions:
- Mix all dry ingredients in one large bowl.
- Mix the wet ingredients together.
- Combine the two and mix well, ensuring that the oats are covered and moist.
- Spread onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- Place in a preheated 340°F oven for 30 minutes, mixing halfway through.
- Remove from oven after 30 minutes, add in the dried cherries and give it a toss. Allow to cool.
- It will get a little crisper as it cools. If you prefer it to be a little more crunchy, leave it in another 5 minutes, keeping an eye on it.
- Once completely cooled, place in a glass jar or airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 weeks.
This is one of those recipes that’s been kept a little closer over time, not because it’s complicated, but because it’s been a personal staple.
One I don’t often share, but felt worth passing along.
I started out over 10 years ago watching Forks Over Knives, decided to “try out” the plant-based meal plan and had shockingly incredible results. I’ve never turned back. I have lost nearly 50 pounds, and that is just one side effect that me, my family, friends and clients have experienced after making the change.
Having been an incredible cook my entire adult life, I started my own personal chef service, NuYu Nourish, to extend my help to others. I interned under a celebrity chef, became a celebrity chef myself and have been expanding my reach and goals ever since! My plan follows strictly and simply those of Dr. Mcdougall, Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Esselstyn.
