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Orange Granola

January 28, 2017

Orange granola for a bright and happy start of the day!

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Winter is the season of citrus fruit, and even though it is the darkest time of the year, all the oranges, tangerines, lemons and limes brighten up any day, don’t you think? They are just like sunshine, and that’s why I love using them in my recipes in these cold and dark winter months. This orange granola will bring so much sunshine into your kitchen that you are bound to start the day in a happy and positive way. 

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Now, this granola isn’t like any other granola. It also isn’t granola covered in orange juice –  it is much more fragrant and delicious than that. The key to this orange granola is using the zest, not the juice.

Orange Granola - plant-based, vegan, gluten free, refined sugar free - heavenlynnhealthy.com

Orange Granola - plant-based, vegan, gluten free, refined sugar free - heavenlynnhealthy.com

I got the idea from our English friend Sandra, the mother of my sister’s former flatmate Ellie. When my sisters and I visited Ellie and her family near Watford last year, her mom made us the most delicious dinner and breakfast (and everything else), and we were definitely in food heaven. We were especially addicted to her granola, because that’s what this granola is: addicting. Therefore I am not claiming credit for this idea, this is all Sandra.

Orange Granola - plant-based, vegan, gluten free, refined sugar free - heavenlynnhealthy.com

Orange Granola - plant-based, vegan, gluten free, refined sugar free - heavenlynnhealthy.com

Spending time with Ellie and her family showed me once more, how special it is to have friends all over the world. There is nothing more precious than being invited into a family’s home, because that’s how you get to know and understand a different culture. It does not happen when you simply visit the tourist sites of a country. Talking, laughing and exploring the country with locals is worth so much more, and I am very grateful that Ellie’s family hosted us for the two days.

Thank you, Sandra, for the lovely inspiration and for having us!

Orange Granola
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
25 mins
Total time
30 mins
 
Author: Lynn Hoefer
Ingredients
  • ½ cup (75g) of almonds
  • ⅔ cup (60g) of pecans
  • ½ cup (70g) of cashews
  • 1⅔ cup (160g) of (gluten-free) oats
  • ½ cup (60g) of pumpkin seeds
  • ¼ cup (30g) of sunflower seeds
  • ¼ cup (35g) of flax seeds
  • ⅓ cup (30g) of coconut flakes
  • 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
  • 3 tablespoons of maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
  • 1 organic orange or mandarine
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 160°C (320 °F).
  2. Start by putting the nuts into a food processor and crush for 2-3 pulses until they are broken into pieces. They should not be completely crushed, you still want to be able to identify them as nut pieces. Place the crushed nuts into a large bowl. Add all the dry ingredients except cinnamon, and stir well until the ingredients are combined.
  3. Next, melt the coconut oil in a small sauce pan. Add the maple syrup and cinnamon, and stir well until everything is dissolved.
  4. Now pour the sweet coconut cinnamon mix over the dry ingredients and mix well until everything is slightly sticky.
  5. Pour the granola on a baking sheet which you have aligned with parchment paper, and bake for about 20 minutes. After 10 minutes or so, take the pan out and stir well so the outer edges do not get burned. Repeat this every 5 minutes for the rest of the time.
  6. Just before the granola is ready, take the tray out of the oven and sprinkle the orange zest over the granola using a citrus zester.
  7. Bake the granola for another 2 - 3 minutes until it crunchy but not burned. Let the granola cool for at least 20 minutes before eating it.
  8. Serve with non-dairy milk, greek or non-dairy yogurt, and top with fruits. Stored in an air-tight container it should taste amazing for up to 6 weeks.
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Enjoy!

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Comments

  1. Anne FS

    January 30, 2017 at 10:59 pm

    I have just made the orange granola -it’s delicious who knew just adding orange zest would make it taste so different !Thank you for printing your recipes with metric weights as well as cup measurements -I can’t tell you how many recipe websites I’ve unsubscribed from because they only supply the cup measurements .

    Reply
    • Lynn

      January 31, 2017 at 9:56 am

      Hi Anne,
      I am so happy to hear that you liked the granola. I like using cups for things like granola because it’s more of a ratio thing and it does not technically matter if you use more flax seeds and less pumpkin seeds. But being European I like my gram measurements because they are much more accurate, especially for baked goods.
      Have a wonderful day,
      Lynn

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  2. Diane Maue Eagen

    February 23, 2017 at 3:51 am

    I first saw this recipe on Kitchen Stories website. It calls for a spice called speculaas. Did you change the recipe?
    I’ve been looking for the spice but so far haven’t found it. I was just getting ready to order it online when I went to your website and saw this different recipe.
    I’m curious about speculass since I’ve never used it before. Is it worth purchasing?

    Reply
    • Lynn

      February 23, 2017 at 12:19 pm

      Hi Diane, speculaas spice is nothing other than gingerbread spice. I am not sure why Kitchen Stories decided to call it spekulaas spice in the video (I call it gingerbead spice). Basically it is a mix of cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg. However, I simply use ground cinnamon. I definitely would not purchase a spekulaas spice mix, but rather make it yourself.
      Hope this helps,
      xx
      Lynn

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  3. Xenia

    January 20, 2018 at 4:24 pm

    Liebe Lynn, habe gerade so Lust das erste Mal Granola zu machen. Mir fehlt für dein Rezept das Spekulatius Gewürz, AhornSyrup und Orange. Meinst du ich kann es durch Zimt, Honig und Zitrone ersetzen? Oder lieber abwarten? Ein wunderschönes Wochenende, Xenia

    Reply
    • Lynn

      January 20, 2018 at 8:36 pm

      Xenia, na klar! Bloß nicht abschrecken lassen. Nimm Zimt, Honig und Zitrone! Meine Rezepte sind ja immer nur eine Anregung Lust auf was Neues zu bekommen. Go crazy mit den Anpassungen je nachdem, was dein Vorratsschrank her nimmt!
      Ganz liebe Grüße,
      Lynn

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  4. E

    February 12, 2018 at 1:42 am

    Is there a substitute for the coconut oil? I never use it. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Lynn

      February 15, 2018 at 12:32 pm

      Yes, you can substitute it with rapeseed oil, if you like. However, I especially love the taste of coconut oil in this dish.

      Reply

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