Candied Ginger, Almond, and Quinoa Granola
 
 
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
  1. Heat oven to 350F.
  2. IN a large bowl, toss together the oats, quinoa, pepitas, almonds, coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
  3. 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.
  4. Toss with the dried fruit and ginger. Serve over yogurt.
Notes
Adapted from Food&Wine
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ½ cup
Recipe by Joanne Eats Well With Others at https://joanne-eatswellwithothers.com/2015/01/candied-ginger-almond-quinoa-granola.html