Strawberry Shortcake Granola
Say hello to your new favorite granola! This Strawberry Shortcake Granola is about to steal your heart and fill your bellies. Inspired by my favourite dessert, this granola is made with oats, dried strawberries, seeds, macadamia nuts, and warm spices. It’s crunchy, naturally sweetened, and full of strawberry flavour. Try it with yogurt, fruit, or by the handful!
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Servings: 12 cups
Equipment
- chefs knife, oven, measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup Yupik raw macadamia nuts roughly chopped
- ¾ cup Yupik dried strawberries roughly chopped
- ½ cup Yupik unsweetened coconut
- ½ cup Yupik pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup Yupik sunflower seeds
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup macadamia nut butter see my recipe*
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 320 convection.
- Add strawberries to a bowl of hot water and soak while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
- Add dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl and mix well.
- Add wet ingredients to a small pot and stir until fully incorporated. Stir over low heat if necessary.
- Drain strawberries and add to the bowl.
- Pour wet over dry and mix until no dry bits remain.
- Spread evenly onto 2 baking sheets. Press the granola down FIRMLY with a rubber spatula.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then turn the pans and bake again for another 10-15 minutes until the granola is golden brown and dry to the touch.
- Let the granola cool COMPLETELY before lifting it off the pan with a hard spatula.
- Store in mason jars in a cool, dry place.
Notes
It is SUMMER, so that means humidity for most of us. Humidity doesn't make clumpy, crunchy granola, SO if you find that it isn't crunchy enough after it has cooled, you CAN bake it a second time for 10-15 minutes. Just be careful it doesn't burn!!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 303mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg
*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.