Start your day off right with a bowl of yogurt topped with this candied ginger, almond, and quinoa granola. It has just the right amount of crunchy sweetness.
Yield: 5-6 cups
Ingredients
¾ cup rolled oats
½ cup quinoa
⅓ cup pepitas
⅓ cup sliced almonds
⅓ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp kosher salt
½ cup pumpkin puree
¼ cup honey
2 tbsp olive oil
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup dried cherries
½ cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped
Instructions
Heat oven to 350F.
IN a large bowl, toss together the oats, quinoa, pepitas, almonds, coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
In a small bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, honey, and olive oil. Add to the dry ingredients and toss until thoroughly combined. Spread out on a parchment-lined baking sheet in an even layer. Bake for 30-40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until golden brown and crunchy. Let cool completely.
Toss with the dried fruit and ginger. Serve over yogurt.